The Batch kicked a 2nd time

[captainmorganale]

I made up one of my everyday ales and did not get to bottleing it right away (3 weeks went by). Then it seemed to kick a second time. The sediment lifted and remixed and it frothed pretty hard. I have not had this happen before. What happened???? Should I wait for it to settle down and then bottle?

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Post more info - did you take any gravity readings? Did you move/disturb the carboy? Have you tasted it?

 

[captainmorganale]

No SG readings, yes it did get moved and sloshed around alittle

 

[Nurmey]

Sounds like it's still fermenting but Hydrometer reading will tell the story. It may be that you just kicked up some CO2. I would take a reading to find out if you're done but let it settle back before bottling. No reason to put a bunch of sediment in your bottles if you can help it.

 

[avidhomebrewer]

Yeah, let it settle more if it got disturbed. I usually let my beer sit in the primary for 2 weeks, then rack to secondary and let sit at least another 2 weeks before packaging. When it does come time to package, the beer is plenty clear.

 

[malkore]

without hydrometer readings you are just guessing that the beer is done.

it'll work sometimes...other times you'll guess wrong.

 

[Joker]

Did the brew get stored in a location that got colder then warmed up? Sounds like your yeast hadn't finished the job and then get inspired to get back at it.