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mayday1019

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Hello,

Two weeks ago I brewed my first Sam Adams Ale clone. The directions said to give it 1 week in the primary. After 1 week, the fermentation was still fairly active and there was a thick layer of krausen on the top.

Now there is a thin layer of krausen (mostly thick bubbles), and the bubbles have really stopped coming through the airlock. Should I transfer now, or wait until all of the krausen has fallen?

And if I do transfer now, should I be sure to siphon some of the krausen on the top while leaving the trub on the bottom of the primary?

Thanks as always for your help.

Bob
 
Thanks for the link.

There really is no activity in the airlock, but there is krausen still on the top. Would you recommed I wait another week or at least until the top is clear of bubbles/yeast?
 
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