Did i make a mistake?
Your ferment was late to start so you can expect it to take maybe 4 days if you have it at 20c+. If it's more towards 18c then it can take longer.
1020 means it's not finished. It should be around 1012/1010ish.
A real good ferment can take a day to show and be done a day later.
Check it again in 2 days.
I take it you're putting the sample in a hydrometer jar, if so wait till the froth settles and make sure yours sample is close to 20c to get an accurate reading.
This is good.
http://www.grapestompers.com/articles/h ... er_use.htm
1020 means it's not finished. It should be around 1012/1010ish.
A real good ferment can take a day to show and be done a day later.
Check it again in 2 days.
I take it you're putting the sample in a hydrometer jar, if so wait till the froth settles and make sure yours sample is close to 20c to get an accurate reading.
This is good.
http://www.grapestompers.com/articles/h ... er_use.htm
No problems with the questions.
There is an opinion that leaving beer on the stuff at the bottom of a primary fermenter for too long can cause off tastes. If this is true or what too long is is open to debate.
It also depends if you are doing a secondary. If so then there is no reason to leave it in the primary fermenter for longer than required. If you are going straight to bottle then you want to leave it in longer so it settles out more. Say at least 10 days.
There is an opinion that leaving beer on the stuff at the bottom of a primary fermenter for too long can cause off tastes. If this is true or what too long is is open to debate.
It also depends if you are doing a secondary. If so then there is no reason to leave it in the primary fermenter for longer than required. If you are going straight to bottle then you want to leave it in longer so it settles out more. Say at least 10 days.
After the primary is done it's straight to keg to condition for a few weeks at least.
It's sitting between 18-23 degrees. I wrapped a couple of towels and a dressing gown around held by bungee cords so it's relativley warm.
After another 3 days ill measure gravity and if it's done into the keg for a month.
Cheers for the replies
It's sitting between 18-23 degrees. I wrapped a couple of towels and a dressing gown around held by bungee cords so it's relativley warm.
After another 3 days ill measure gravity and if it's done into the keg for a month.
Cheers for the replies