Coopers bitter kit. 6 days on, 1012. Is this normal?

[nickliv]

Really seems to have slowed down in the last couple of days.(If not stopped) Is this normal? I plan on bottling it at 1 week, ie tomorrow afternoon.

As I'm a total noob, I only bought a hygrometer 3 days ago (3 days in) It read 1020 at the time. It read 1012 yesterday too. There is still a head, but it's very thin. Am I waiting for it to stabilise at or below 1006 for bottling, or can I just go ahead and bottle it at a week regardless of the SG?

Also, anyone know the rough OG I should have had with it made as per the tin instructions with 1 KG of granulated sugar?

Edited cos I found yesterdays reading, and re read todays. They're the same. And I've just tasted it. No evidence of sweetness at all. Time for a stir.

[WishboneBrewery]

Leave it longer to 10 days, that seems to be the approved time around here, things should improve and clear better....

[nickliv]

Excellent!

Gives me more time to obtain empty bottles too.

Cheers.

[mickhew]

My Coopers Bitter dropped to 1012 after a week, and stayed there, so I barrelled it with 80 grams priming sugar. 2 weeks later it was clear and nice, had enough alcohol for me in it.

[nickliv]

I bottled it at 1010, 9 days in.

I've just 'tried' a small bottle, and it's OK, but tastes a little bit odd. Beery, but slightly tart. Would I be right in thinking it's just a bit young, and needs to sit in the bottles for a little bit longer? (Only been in the bottles for 3 - 4 days, it's hey, Friday night)

[RichardG]

It's not ready, leave it. Patience dear boy, patience!

[KevP]

My grandad used to brew many moons ago, he always said he left his beer brewing for 'Two Sabbaths' and Ive long been a fan of the '10 day rule'