Newbie question ?

[cantona1111]

Hi guys, first of all, this is a brilliant forum and i love reading all the old posts. My question is, Put my first brew on a week ago, muntons premium lager and has been fermenting no problem at about 16/17 degrees, starting gravity was 1.039 and has reached 1.011 and has read the same for two days now, do i bottle know or wait a while. The reason i ask is that it says on hygrometer that its not safe to bottle yet, Im still in the do it by the instructions mode. All help appreciated

[scottmoss]

Hi,

What reading does it say you need to get it to? I know with ale I would bottle that but only done a couple of lagers. It does sound fine esp as its been the same for a few days, if it's much off you could try and giving it a slight stir or increasing the temperture for the final leg.

[cantona1111]

On the hyrometer i have it says that it should be 1.008 before you bottle, im a complete novice and its my first kit, so im probably fretting bout nothing, just trying to make the best beer i can, taste good so far any how

[PMH0810]

I think that, as 1.011 is not far from 1.008, if it is static at 1.011 I would bottle. Have rarely, if ever, reached the manufacturer's FG