SkyDog
Active Member
Brewed my second batch ever last Sunday. A midwest porter. As I posted mid week, I pitched some Wyeast activator yeast which had frozen and didn't swell in the packet, so I pitched some Munton's dry yeast. Got good activity for about 36 hours after which the foam disappeared and activity appeared to be stopped. I just took a hydrometer reading and it is at 1.14 (after 5-1/2 days) Do you think it will continue to go down if I just let it sit idle, or should I rouse it a bit to stir up the sludge?
Taste is really good right now. Can I expect any change in the taste over the rest of the cycle?
My first batch, a Fat Tire clone, has been in the bottle 20 days and still doesn't have much carbonation, although I've drank about 8 bottles. It's sitting in a dark closet and is at around 64-66 degrees. Should I move it to a little warmer area to speed up the carbonation or just wait another few days to see what happens?
Thanks for all the great feedback. Cheers!
Primary: Midwest Porter
Secondary: empty
Bottled: Midwest Flat Tire Ale
On Deck: Midwest Raspberry Wheat, Midwest Brass Ale, Midwest Honey Weizen
Taste is really good right now. Can I expect any change in the taste over the rest of the cycle?
My first batch, a Fat Tire clone, has been in the bottle 20 days and still doesn't have much carbonation, although I've drank about 8 bottles. It's sitting in a dark closet and is at around 64-66 degrees. Should I move it to a little warmer area to speed up the carbonation or just wait another few days to see what happens?
Thanks for all the great feedback. Cheers!
Primary: Midwest Porter
Secondary: empty
Bottled: Midwest Flat Tire Ale
On Deck: Midwest Raspberry Wheat, Midwest Brass Ale, Midwest Honey Weizen