Futureman
Active Member
Here is the background:
My first batch of brew is a lager. It has been fermenting in a rather high temperature (66F). I simply didn't read ahead about ideal fermenting temperatures. In any case, the brew smells and tastes pretty good--nice and hoppy with no traces of the preexisting banana smell.
As of today, the krausen has fallen back in. The bubbling has stopped and I'm getting a hydrometer reading of about 1015 (aiming for 1010). Can I leave it in the primary for a few more days? I've been reading John Palmer, and he suggests that I'm ready to rack. The problem, however, is that I'll be away for a few days and may not be able to do so until the weekend.
Thanks in advance for your advice!
My first batch of brew is a lager. It has been fermenting in a rather high temperature (66F). I simply didn't read ahead about ideal fermenting temperatures. In any case, the brew smells and tastes pretty good--nice and hoppy with no traces of the preexisting banana smell.
As of today, the krausen has fallen back in. The bubbling has stopped and I'm getting a hydrometer reading of about 1015 (aiming for 1010). Can I leave it in the primary for a few more days? I've been reading John Palmer, and he suggests that I'm ready to rack. The problem, however, is that I'll be away for a few days and may not be able to do so until the weekend.
Thanks in advance for your advice!