Ok, I'm pretty sure my beer is fine, but I just wanted to get some validation from you guys.
According to MWS:
SG: 1.054-1.058
I hit it on the mark at 1.054
FG: 1.010-1.012
This is where it gets interesting. It's been sitting in the primary (not using a secondary) for 12 days and I'm planning on keeping it there for another two for a total of 14 days. The last 3 gravity checks have been in the neighborhood of 1.006-1.004. That's not taking in consideration of the heat variance from fermenting at a steady 73F. But obviously, I missed the FG. I always drink my samples and here's what I've noticed:
Slight carb tingle on the tongue, citrusy and sweet with a little bite on the tail end. Last night's sample was the same only it had a fairly strong astringent aftertaste. The smell was really nice though.
I plan on bottling this weekend, and I ASSUME that after it conditions another 10-14 days the astringent taste will mellow out some. Just wanted to check with you guys to make sure that's going to be the case.
Anyone suggest a particular hydrometer? I don't really trust mine anymore. I always take a sample reading with filtered water at room temp and it's consistently below 1.000. Of course that's going to play a part in my missed FG, but my real concern was regarding the astringent flavor I noticed yesterday.
According to MWS:
SG: 1.054-1.058
I hit it on the mark at 1.054
FG: 1.010-1.012
This is where it gets interesting. It's been sitting in the primary (not using a secondary) for 12 days and I'm planning on keeping it there for another two for a total of 14 days. The last 3 gravity checks have been in the neighborhood of 1.006-1.004. That's not taking in consideration of the heat variance from fermenting at a steady 73F. But obviously, I missed the FG. I always drink my samples and here's what I've noticed:
Slight carb tingle on the tongue, citrusy and sweet with a little bite on the tail end. Last night's sample was the same only it had a fairly strong astringent aftertaste. The smell was really nice though.
I plan on bottling this weekend, and I ASSUME that after it conditions another 10-14 days the astringent taste will mellow out some. Just wanted to check with you guys to make sure that's going to be the case.
Anyone suggest a particular hydrometer? I don't really trust mine anymore. I always take a sample reading with filtered water at room temp and it's consistently below 1.000. Of course that's going to play a part in my missed FG, but my real concern was regarding the astringent flavor I noticed yesterday.