Sithdad
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I have an Amber Ale I brewed back on 10/3 (extract w/ steeped grains) and I figured that it would be ready to bottle on 10/17. Well, I checked the gravity, made adjustments for the temp, and I was under my estimated FG. So, I let it sit a few more days. I checked it today and it's at now at my estimated FG of 1.016. So, I know I have to check it 2 more days to get a consistent reading, but I noticed something I don't recall ever seeing before. When I put my thief into the beer I can see carbonation bubbles and a small amount of foam forms at the top of the beer inside the thief. When I slide the hydrometer into the thief it foams up more. I am thinking I should definitely give the beer a few more days, maybe even to the end of the week.
I kept the ferm temps on the lowish side of the yeast's (Wyeast 1007) comfort zone. I have never used this yeast before so I am not sure if this is common of the yeast or they still have some work to do.
I kept the ferm temps on the lowish side of the yeast's (Wyeast 1007) comfort zone. I have never used this yeast before so I am not sure if this is common of the yeast or they still have some work to do.