christianbrowny

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so ive never brewed before im using this

Thomas Coopers Heritage Lager
( http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Coopers_Premium_Selection_Heritage_Lager_Beer_Kit_ 40_pints.html#.UJ5FUIdSiOs )

so its been about a week but my house has been probably a bit cold (nothing much was happening so i bought it a heating belt and now its bubbling way), its still bubbling away, its not far off the bottle band on my gravomitor.

it would it be ok to leave it another week while im away?
would it be ok to add a cup of shuga so it ferments a bit longer? (since im going to be away anyway), i wouldnt mind it been stronger

thanks

Captain Damage

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Just leave it. Bottling early can lead to bottle bombs. Not only will you beer be okay, but the extra week will actually improve it. (and don;t add any extra sugar)

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LyonsViper27

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I usally leave my beers in primary for 6-8 weeks and have seen an improvement from when i only left them for 3. extra time is almost always a good thing

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christianbrowny

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thanks lyons/captain ill leave it

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Yeah, definitely just leave it. You probably shouldn't have that heater belt on it if you used a lager yeast. I can't imagine your house being colder than what most lager yeasts want.

One thing though. This phrase bothers me: "its not far off the bottle band on my gravomitor."

I'm assuming a gravomitor is a density measuring device which most of us would call a hydrometer. What scares me is that you seem to be talking about a band on it that's been marked where you intend to automatically bottle it. Really, your final gravity will depend heavily on the recipe and the type of yeast used. When you think it's done, measure the gravity for 3 days running and if it doesn't change, then you are done.

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