OblivionsGate
Well-Known Member
I have asked/discussed this in a previous thread, but I want to ask again for clarification.
Is it alright if fermentation is "over" after 24-48 hours?
My first batch was English Brown Ale. Fermentation was in full swing after 12-15 hours and then 30-48 hours later all bubbling had stopped. Nothing was touched until 7 days after brewing and a gravity reading was taken. Gravity is within the description of ending gravity (although on the high side) and is proportional to the start gravity (which was also on the high side). I tasted it and it was pretty good. I've left it in primary and plan to move to secondary tomorrow (11 days after brewing).
I was told this was OK.
But then I did a second batch of Pumpkin Ale. Starting gravity was almost perfect. Fermentation (bubbling) was even more prominent than the Brown Ale at 10-12 hours. At somewhere between 24-30 hours there was no more bubbling!
Why is this happening consistently? Is it ok? Am I heading for 10 gallons of crap? Would liquid yeast fix this?
Is it alright if fermentation is "over" after 24-48 hours?
My first batch was English Brown Ale. Fermentation was in full swing after 12-15 hours and then 30-48 hours later all bubbling had stopped. Nothing was touched until 7 days after brewing and a gravity reading was taken. Gravity is within the description of ending gravity (although on the high side) and is proportional to the start gravity (which was also on the high side). I tasted it and it was pretty good. I've left it in primary and plan to move to secondary tomorrow (11 days after brewing).
I was told this was OK.
But then I did a second batch of Pumpkin Ale. Starting gravity was almost perfect. Fermentation (bubbling) was even more prominent than the Brown Ale at 10-12 hours. At somewhere between 24-30 hours there was no more bubbling!
Why is this happening consistently? Is it ok? Am I heading for 10 gallons of crap? Would liquid yeast fix this?