leave for 2 weeks or bottle now?

rrmiller · Oct 28, 2009

I have a batch that has fermented for 10 days and has stopped bubbling and has a constant hydrometer reading. Am I better to bottle it now, before my 2 week vacation, or leave it to settle until I get back?

Its a Munton's English Bitter for the record........

annasdadhockey · Oct 28, 2009

Let it go, it'll be just fine. In fact, it'll be better. Give the yeast a chance to clean up a bit and floc out.

Brewin06111 · Oct 28, 2009

annasdadhockey said:
Let it go, it'll be just fine. In fact, it'll be better. Give the yeast a chance to clean up a bit and floc out.

+1 to this....I usually leave 3+ weeks

pdbreen · Oct 28, 2009

+1 leave it - patience is rewarded

CDbrews · Oct 28, 2009

leave her be

Nurmey · Oct 28, 2009

Welcome to HBT!
Another vote for leaving it where it is while you go have fun. Many of us leave our beers in the primary for 3 to 6 weeks so the yeast can finish its job of cleaning up and clearing the beer.

rrmiller · Oct 28, 2009

WOW, fast responses! Thanks for the input, having poked around a little more, it looks like longer is always better. I'll leave it be while I down pints in the U.K. and Belgium! Woot!

shortyjacobs · Oct 29, 2009

rrmiller said:
WOW, fast responses! Thanks for the input, having poked around a little more, it looks like longer is always better. I'll leave it be while I down pints in the U.K. and Belgium! Woot!

Attaboy....way to be patient! It will pay off in spades. :rockin:

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