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Canadabrew · Apr 21, 2011

So I did a pale ale 3 weeks ago. OG was 1.042 and final was 1.006 so im guessing that's ok. There still seems to be a bit of yeast on the surface but it tastes pretty good. What do you guys think? Was worried it was infected but tastes good.

boo boo · Apr 21, 2011

Are you sure it has finished fermenting? Have you taken samples a few days apart to see if it drops any further?
Sure do look like beer though...

profallout · Apr 21, 2011

Looks OK to me and 3 weeks should be plenty of time but take another gravity reading in a couple days to be sure. You could always wait another week or two and that junk might settle out but I'd just bottle it up.

Bubba · Apr 21, 2011

It looks like all the krausen didn't fall yet let it sit about 3 or 4 weeks and the yeast will clean up after them self

Yooper · Apr 21, 2011

When you pull a sample, if the beer is fairly clear, and the SG is the same after several days, it's fine to bottle it!

boo boo · Apr 21, 2011

profallout said:
but I'd just bottle it up.

I would too if the gravity was stable.

Canadabrew · Apr 21, 2011

Thanks all.

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