I pitched one week ago tonight, and with the slowdown in airlock activity decided to pop the top and pull a gravity reading. OG was 1.042, current SG is 1.014. I pulled a sample using a sanitized turkey baster, since the krausen level was still too high to read the hydrometer.
I'd say there was still a good 3/4" of krausen sitting on top. No odd colors or smells and the beer itself tastes great. I'm using WLP300 yeasties.
Question is this: how long should it take for the krausen to fall?
Is there any reason not to bottle now? My LHBS said anywhere between 1.010 and 1.015 would be fine for bottling. Just looking for another opinion.
BTW, here's the beer in its glory (I wanna drink it now!):
I'd say there was still a good 3/4" of krausen sitting on top. No odd colors or smells and the beer itself tastes great. I'm using WLP300 yeasties.
Question is this: how long should it take for the krausen to fall?
Is there any reason not to bottle now? My LHBS said anywhere between 1.010 and 1.015 would be fine for bottling. Just looking for another opinion.
BTW, here's the beer in its glory (I wanna drink it now!):