IvanTheTerrible
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So I transferred my first brew yesterday after 8 days. Its a Pale Ale kit.
OG was 1.040.
Yesterday it was 1.017.
The transfer was a success, I think, and this morning the lighter colors were definately settling leaving the top darker.
Questions:
In the sealed glass carboy, there were little white(ish) specs slowly moving around...some floating closer to the top. Since my primary was done in a bucket, I'm not sure what the yeast looks like in person so I'm not sure if this is normal. Is it?
I took a sip from the hydrometer tube yesterday and although it smelled fantastic, it didnt really taste that great. Granted it wasnt cold like im used to, but I guess since it's my first, I'm not sure what to expect. What should it taste like at this point?
My game plan is to leave it 14 days then bottle. All comments are welcomed.
-I
OG was 1.040.
Yesterday it was 1.017.
The transfer was a success, I think, and this morning the lighter colors were definately settling leaving the top darker.
Questions:
In the sealed glass carboy, there were little white(ish) specs slowly moving around...some floating closer to the top. Since my primary was done in a bucket, I'm not sure what the yeast looks like in person so I'm not sure if this is normal. Is it?
I took a sip from the hydrometer tube yesterday and although it smelled fantastic, it didnt really taste that great. Granted it wasnt cold like im used to, but I guess since it's my first, I'm not sure what to expect. What should it taste like at this point?
My game plan is to leave it 14 days then bottle. All comments are welcomed.
-I