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Gravity: Sucks or Pulls...

Discussion in 'Beginners Beer Brewing Forum' started by pYr8, Dec 23, 2011.

 

  1. #1
    pYr8

    Active Member

    Posted Dec 23, 2011
    Hi All-

    Just a play on Newton for the title...
    I'm a noob on my first batch. After 9 days in the primary my batch went from OG 1.045 to 1.009. Should I go to the carboy now or wait? It's cloudy & maybe it needs some time in a secondary to clear? It tastes semi-OK so far...
     
  2. #2
    BigUgly

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 23, 2011
    No need to go to the carboy. It seems it has finished its fermentation. What style of beer is this? I would bottle/keg it in about another week. After that, if you have fridge space, cold crash it for 2 days and it should clear up just fine.

    Once it ages and carbonates, the taste will refine. I have never like my beer out of the carboy - fyi.
     
  3. #3
    Doomsday

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 23, 2011
    give it another week then check it out. Won't hurt a thing.

    what style beer btw? Also what do you mean it taste semi ok?
     
  4. #4
    pYr8

    Active Member

    Posted Dec 23, 2011
    The style was a kit from DeFalco's.
    Cooper's Real Ale based. We used an Ale Pail & fermented at an average of 68°.
    My ridgeback & I enjoyed the test :mug:
    I'm all in for another week or more in the primary, I stopped checking hourly days ago so I'm starting to get used to the waiting.
    I remember a buddy from years ago that brewed & I helped bottle from time to time. He had a "lost" carboy that must have sat for 9-12 months. We bottled from floor level that night, LOL......
     
  5. #5
    pYr8

    Active Member

    Posted Dec 23, 2011
    Should I just sit on it & wait for another week or two? I'm all for a better tasting, more potent batch :mug:
    I'm just brewing blind here but it's fun as hell:ban:
     
  6. #6
    pd230soi

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Dec 23, 2011
    I leave my in the primary for 3 to 4 weeks. I then check gravity. Then bottle.

    Thats just me, it seems to work well on all beers except the very high grav ones that I do secondary for several months.
     
  7. #7
    BBL_Brewer

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Dec 23, 2011
    The correct answer must be pull because gravtiy definitely doesn't suck :D
     
  8. #8
    pYr8

    Active Member

    Posted Dec 23, 2011
    I'm still in ambiguity on that matter.... The force felt is similar, although sucking does provide a better sensation than pulling. I'll have to research further....
     
  9. #9
    Comos

    Active Member

    Posted Dec 23, 2011
    Why you go to DeFalcos when Brew it Yourself is half the distance from where you are?
     
  10. #10
    broadbill

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 23, 2011
    If you didn't have temperature control, I'd let it sit for another 2-3 weeks. If you controlled the temperature, you can probably bottle it now.
     
  11. #11
    pYr8

    Active Member

    Posted Dec 24, 2011
    I was in Houston shopping for other things anyway and I decided to start the brewing journey while I was down there...
    Is that BIY in Spring?
     
  12. #12
    dzlater

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 25, 2011
    no need to wait, you can bottle it now, no problem
     
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