Fermentation Temperature

Bogforce · Feb 28, 2011

My yeast seems to be done fermenting, I had the room at 68 degrees during that... Should I keep it at that 4 more weeks or lower or raise it??

I am not going to a secondary fermentation.. Yeast was SF-O5

lumpher · Feb 28, 2011

how long has it been fermenting? i never pull beer off the primary yeast before 2 weeks; i usually wait at least 3. what kind of ale?

Bogforce · Feb 28, 2011

It has been in the fermentation vessel for 10 days now... It's a very light brown ale

lumpher · Feb 28, 2011

leave it for about another week, then bottle or keg it, and let it age for a couple weeks

homebeerbrewer · Feb 28, 2011

I usually ferment for at least 4 weeks before kegging. The higher gravity beers will stay in the fermenters for 6 weeks or more.

What SG did you have?

no_borders · Feb 28, 2011

have you checked gravity or tasted at all? both of which will indicate which way you should go

Bogforce · Feb 28, 2011

Gravity hasn't changed for 3 days... Taste is meh right now, so I know it needs to go longer I just was wondering if I should change the temperature I am keeping it at

sg 1.060
fg 1.010

homebeerbrewer · Feb 28, 2011

Bogforce said:
sg 1.060
fg 1.010

I'd say you're done. Bottle or keg it when ready.

RM-MN · Mar 1, 2011

By now the flavor of the beer is determined by the temperature of the active ferment. I think that 68 is warm enough but if you have a place that is already warmer it won't hurt to move it there.

no_borders · Mar 1, 2011

by the numbers you should be read to keg/bottle, but if it taste like there is some off flavors, bumping the temp up a couple degrees will help whats left of the active yeast clean the beer up. i dont ever like my ales to get above 71 F.

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