Bubbling but SG @ a halt.

[DaDzBrewery]

Quick question, that i can't seem to find my situatution anywhere searching, soi thought i would ask.. I have a Hefe going, OG 1.046... so projected FG was 1.012.. but figured thats a ballpark analogy, well 7 days in the primary and last 2 days the SG has been at a beautiful 1.010, BUT , the airloc is still bubbling ( slow ) like a bubble every 45sec-60sec. So after a few days of SG being at 1.010, is it safe to bottle even though there are visible signs ? didn't know if this was normal.. also the recipe calls for a quick drinking, being better young, hefe Thanks James

 

[AmandaK]

If your gravity readings are at 1.010 for three days, it's safe to bottle. (Assuming you still don't have krausen or other obvious signs of fermentation - bubbles don't count.)

However, I would leave it two weeks in the primary to clean up any unwanted off flavors (in a Hefes case, sulfur), then bottle for 2 weeks and drink!

 

[DaDzBrewery]

If your gravity readings are at 1.010 for three days, it's safe to bottle. (Assuming you still don't have krausen or other obvious signs of fermentation - bubbles don't count.)

However, I would leave it two weeks in the primary to clean up any unwanted off flavors (in a Hefes case, sulfur), then bottle for 2 weeks and drink!

The Krausen seemed to settle about a day before my SG bottoming out.. Smells great, color is spot on.. Not going too bad for my first beer brew. ;0)

 

[AmandaK]

Not going too bad for my first beer brew. ;0)

Well, good for you! I still remember the first sip of my first homebrew. It was heavenly!!

 

[DaDzBrewery]

Well, good for you! I still remember the first sip of my first homebrew. It was heavenly!!

Thanks, Can't wait... As soon as I bottle this one i am going to start another, cause I just know this batch is going to go, Specailly when family and freinds are just as excited to try it as I am. ;0) Anyone ever done octoberfest ? Would it be similar to the hefe just not so clovy and banana(Y).

 

[AmandaK]

Oktoberfest is traditionally a lager brewed in March and served during the festival... not really a quick turnaround beer. It is German like a Hefeweizen, but beyond that, you wouldn't know they were related. Hefe is FULL of clove and banana where as Oktoberfest has a rich malty aroma and flavor with hints of toast and no esters or phenols, it should be a very clean beer letting the malt shine through. Every time I smell one, it takes me right back to being in German bier halls.

However, if you want to make a non-traditional one, here's BierMuncher's OktoberFAST. I hear good things. Extract version is post #17.



Cheers!

 

[DaDzBrewery]

Oktoberfest is traditionally a lager brewed in March and served during the festival... not really a quick turnaround beer. It is German like a Hefeweizen, but beyond that, you wouldn't know they were related. Hefe is FULL of clove and banana where as Oktoberfest has a rich malty aroma and flavor with hints of toast and no esters or phenols, it should be a very clean beer letting the malt shine through. Every time I smell one, it takes me right back to being in German bier halls.

However, if you want to make a non-traditional one, here's BierMuncher's OktoberFAST. I hear good things. Extract version is post #17.



Cheers!

I'll check it out... thanks.. Sounds like my next one ;0)