kilgoretrou_t
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Hi all.
I'm very new here. Just doing my first brew. Coopers mexican cerveza... Heres where i am at..
I boiled up too much water and mixed in the malt from the kit and 1kg of caster sugar. Worked ok except i couldnt cool it very quickly. So when i topped up wth cold water to 23litres the temperature was too high at 30c.
The instructions from cooper indicate that whilst this isnt ideal, its important to get the yeast in and close the bucket to protect it. Ok so i put it in stir it up and set it where it cooled down over 2 or 3 hrs to 18c. In my haste i also forgot to do a hydrometer reading.
That was 7 days ago. The temperature has been a very constant 16-18c which i understand is good (for a lager).
My bucket doesnt seem to have a good seal and i have had no bubbling on the airlock. Im satisfied however that my brew is safe, since the pressure is apparent, there really cant be any air getting in, and thers a clear indication of froth on the top.
Now. What to do? Since i dont have a bubbles indicator, shall i just leave it for another week, then start bottling? I guess i can do a hydrometer reading but what should i be looking for? Apparently the trick with all this is to stay cool and leave it alone. 3 weeks in primary ferment is, i read, ok even if the yeast is done, since the yeast starts 'cleaning up'...
Any advice?
Thanks
Kilgore
I'm very new here. Just doing my first brew. Coopers mexican cerveza... Heres where i am at..
I boiled up too much water and mixed in the malt from the kit and 1kg of caster sugar. Worked ok except i couldnt cool it very quickly. So when i topped up wth cold water to 23litres the temperature was too high at 30c.
The instructions from cooper indicate that whilst this isnt ideal, its important to get the yeast in and close the bucket to protect it. Ok so i put it in stir it up and set it where it cooled down over 2 or 3 hrs to 18c. In my haste i also forgot to do a hydrometer reading.
That was 7 days ago. The temperature has been a very constant 16-18c which i understand is good (for a lager).
My bucket doesnt seem to have a good seal and i have had no bubbling on the airlock. Im satisfied however that my brew is safe, since the pressure is apparent, there really cant be any air getting in, and thers a clear indication of froth on the top.
Now. What to do? Since i dont have a bubbles indicator, shall i just leave it for another week, then start bottling? I guess i can do a hydrometer reading but what should i be looking for? Apparently the trick with all this is to stay cool and leave it alone. 3 weeks in primary ferment is, i read, ok even if the yeast is done, since the yeast starts 'cleaning up'...
Any advice?
Thanks
Kilgore