happycrabster
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Greetings,
My first batch is 1 week into the secondary (Brewferm Christmas Beer, 2 cans, 1 packet of supplied dry yeast, 5 gallons altogether), OG was 1.05 if I read correctly, down to 1.02 when I transferred. All seems to be going well, SG is still 1.02 or 1.019 (curse these tri-focals). I couldn't resist tasting from the last reading sample, and while it was slightly yeasty (like a good dinner roll), it didn't gag me. I can actually taste the elements of good things to come, I think. Still bubbling once a minute. Temp down to 70 F.
Does this all sound normal? The SG's, the taste, the impatient brewer?
How long does a dark beer like this typically take? I've read other peoples threads about beers being ready in 3-4 weeks, but it doesn't seem like this one is going to be one of those.
Thanks,
Tony
My first batch is 1 week into the secondary (Brewferm Christmas Beer, 2 cans, 1 packet of supplied dry yeast, 5 gallons altogether), OG was 1.05 if I read correctly, down to 1.02 when I transferred. All seems to be going well, SG is still 1.02 or 1.019 (curse these tri-focals). I couldn't resist tasting from the last reading sample, and while it was slightly yeasty (like a good dinner roll), it didn't gag me. I can actually taste the elements of good things to come, I think. Still bubbling once a minute. Temp down to 70 F.
Does this all sound normal? The SG's, the taste, the impatient brewer?
How long does a dark beer like this typically take? I've read other peoples threads about beers being ready in 3-4 weeks, but it doesn't seem like this one is going to be one of those.
Thanks,
Tony