de5m0mike
Well-Known Member
Quick history. This is only my 4th batch of beer. I just started hanging around on HBT.com, and I think from what I've gathered by reading old threads that I had always transfered to secondary too soon. Usually only after 5-7 days. So with this batch I wanted to try and do right, be patient, and let it sit until it was really ready. Unfortunately, I just broke my hydrometer and now I have no way of knowing, other than looking at the bubbles in the airlock weather or not it's ready to transfer. The beer is an all centennial IPA that is on Day 13 in the primary (it has been between 62º and 64º this whole time). Oh, and I accidently poured most of the trub/hot break, or what ever you call it, into the primary so I don't know if that is effecting it or not but I'm still getting a bubble every 40 to 50 seconds. Should I transfer to secondary yet or let it sit longer? I've got a lot of crap going on right now and I probably can't get over to the other side of town to buy another hydrometer for at least a few more days, maybe longer.
Don't know if it matters or not but here is the recipe I used.
7lb DME (Pilsen Light)
1/2 lb. - Caramel/Crystal Malt (10L)
1/2 lb. - CaraPils
1.00 oz Centennial [9.60 %] Pellets (60 min)
1.00 oz Centennial [9.60 %] Pellets (30 min)
1.00 oz Centennial [9.60 %] Pellets (15 min)
1.00 oz Centennial [9.60 %] Pellets (1 min)
1.00 oz Centennial [9.60 %] Leaf Hops (Dry Hop 7 days)
Yeast: Safale 05 (Recommended fermentation temperature: 59-75F).
Don't know if it matters or not but here is the recipe I used.
7lb DME (Pilsen Light)
1/2 lb. - Caramel/Crystal Malt (10L)
1/2 lb. - CaraPils
1.00 oz Centennial [9.60 %] Pellets (60 min)
1.00 oz Centennial [9.60 %] Pellets (30 min)
1.00 oz Centennial [9.60 %] Pellets (15 min)
1.00 oz Centennial [9.60 %] Pellets (1 min)
1.00 oz Centennial [9.60 %] Leaf Hops (Dry Hop 7 days)
Yeast: Safale 05 (Recommended fermentation temperature: 59-75F).