user 24013
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Hi Everyone,
Just making my first brew and think I may have also made my first big mistake!
I'm using a Festival brew kit, Razorback IPA, I followed instructions and left the wort to ferment for 5 days before adding dry hop pellets for a further 5 days. I was then supposed to take a hydrometer reading but, as my FV was stored inside a converted under-counter fridge and access was limited, I decided to syphon off into 2nd FV which has a tap before taking the reading. The reading has now stalled at 1010 for 3 days with no sign of activity in the airlock. Instructions say not to bottle until reading settles at 1005 so not sure what to do now.
I think I may have transferred too early and stalled final fermentation?
Is there anything I can do or should I just leave it a bit longer?
Just making my first brew and think I may have also made my first big mistake!
I'm using a Festival brew kit, Razorback IPA, I followed instructions and left the wort to ferment for 5 days before adding dry hop pellets for a further 5 days. I was then supposed to take a hydrometer reading but, as my FV was stored inside a converted under-counter fridge and access was limited, I decided to syphon off into 2nd FV which has a tap before taking the reading. The reading has now stalled at 1010 for 3 days with no sign of activity in the airlock. Instructions say not to bottle until reading settles at 1005 so not sure what to do now.
I think I may have transferred too early and stalled final fermentation?
Is there anything I can do or should I just leave it a bit longer?