sittingturbo
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So I did my 3rd batch of my American Pale/Amber Ale... Fits in both categories. Well I didn't pay attention to my log or much less anything and bottled this last batch to early I believe.
My bottling FG was 1.018, no I didn't take readings 3 days apart like I should have... I had 3 batches going at once and got lazy or something.
Anyway, batch has been in bottle 7 days, in typical Southern California weather.
Current temp is 68 degrees or so, was 78 the other day. So beer has normal carbonation, not excess.
But since I am constantly reworking this recipe, I didn't care about bottling at 1.018 for some reason. I decanted a bottle to check to see if I was in trouble of bottle bombs. Still 1.018 maybe 1.017 hard to read since this new hydrometer has a lare scale each mark reads for 2 points. I need to pick up a smaller scale hydrometer when I get the chance.
The predicted FG was supposed to be 1.012 So........ Maybe a stuck fermentation? I know that happens early tho... Maybe not aerated enough?
I did not residual sweetness, very very similar to a Newcastle, I might be able to call this a clone even. I am gonna pick up a 6er later and do a side by side.
So the question is, if the go from 1.018 to 1.012 in the bottle is that enough to blow? Or would they just foam out the top when opened.
I'd rather find an easy place to clean for storage of this batch just in case.
My bottling FG was 1.018, no I didn't take readings 3 days apart like I should have... I had 3 batches going at once and got lazy or something.
Anyway, batch has been in bottle 7 days, in typical Southern California weather.
Current temp is 68 degrees or so, was 78 the other day. So beer has normal carbonation, not excess.
But since I am constantly reworking this recipe, I didn't care about bottling at 1.018 for some reason. I decanted a bottle to check to see if I was in trouble of bottle bombs. Still 1.018 maybe 1.017 hard to read since this new hydrometer has a lare scale each mark reads for 2 points. I need to pick up a smaller scale hydrometer when I get the chance.
The predicted FG was supposed to be 1.012 So........ Maybe a stuck fermentation? I know that happens early tho... Maybe not aerated enough?
I did not residual sweetness, very very similar to a Newcastle, I might be able to call this a clone even. I am gonna pick up a 6er later and do a side by side.
So the question is, if the go from 1.018 to 1.012 in the bottle is that enough to blow? Or would they just foam out the top when opened.
I'd rather find an easy place to clean for storage of this batch just in case.