My second batch of beer (NB petite saison kit w/ wyeast 3711) has been in primary for 13 days. I just took the gravity reading, and it seems to have fully attenuated (OG= 1.039; FG= 1.005). I waited this long to take the reading because I'm still getting bubbles through the airlock. In fact, they aren't much less frequent than they were after the first week.
So my question(s): 1. how reliable a guide is "wait until airlock activity stops", especially if I want to avoid opening up the carboy regularly?; 2. what am I to make of the long fermentation time? Temperature (taken twice a day) was between 69 and 70 from day one until now; 3. I assume I should just bottle now?
One more point that I'm curious about: my first brew (Hefe) had a very vigorous first few days, requiring a blow-off tube. This brew never did. When I looked in during the first week, there was vigorous swirling. Now, there doesn't seem to be much movement, but there are very little bubbles coming up from the bottom of the carboy. I just tried a small amount taken with the beer thief, and it tastes slightly carbonated. Any idea why, what's causing it, and what it means?
Apologies for all of the questions -- just very curious what more experienced brewers suggest. Thanks!
So my question(s): 1. how reliable a guide is "wait until airlock activity stops", especially if I want to avoid opening up the carboy regularly?; 2. what am I to make of the long fermentation time? Temperature (taken twice a day) was between 69 and 70 from day one until now; 3. I assume I should just bottle now?
One more point that I'm curious about: my first brew (Hefe) had a very vigorous first few days, requiring a blow-off tube. This brew never did. When I looked in during the first week, there was vigorous swirling. Now, there doesn't seem to be much movement, but there are very little bubbles coming up from the bottom of the carboy. I just tried a small amount taken with the beer thief, and it tastes slightly carbonated. Any idea why, what's causing it, and what it means?
Apologies for all of the questions -- just very curious what more experienced brewers suggest. Thanks!