Ok so I made a Brown Ale for my first brew. In the primary it fermented vigorously for under 48 hours then died. The cap inside of the airlock (3-piece type) was resting on the stem. I left the beer in the primary for 1 week.
After a week i transferred my beer into a secondary glass carboy, 5 gallon type and it is only about 3.5 gallons of beer. After boiling and transfering I lost alot. I measured the gravity during transfer at it was right where the finishing level should be, per the recipe.
Heres the problem, after transfering it seems to still be doing something, it has been in the secondary for 2 weeks. The airlock is not bubbling but there is enough pressure to lift the cap off of the stem keep it pressed against the lid of the airlock.
Is it supposed to be that way, is it safe to bottle?? I was planning on bottling tomorrow because my next shot will be 1 week from now.
Some members suggested it could just be excess Co2 burn off...any thoughts on that?
After a week i transferred my beer into a secondary glass carboy, 5 gallon type and it is only about 3.5 gallons of beer. After boiling and transfering I lost alot. I measured the gravity during transfer at it was right where the finishing level should be, per the recipe.
Heres the problem, after transfering it seems to still be doing something, it has been in the secondary for 2 weeks. The airlock is not bubbling but there is enough pressure to lift the cap off of the stem keep it pressed against the lid of the airlock.
Is it supposed to be that way, is it safe to bottle?? I was planning on bottling tomorrow because my next shot will be 1 week from now.
Some members suggested it could just be excess Co2 burn off...any thoughts on that?