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The kit says to wail until 1.005 to bottle. What's an ideal weight to finish?

No worries. I know its always wise to read before venturing into something new. I guess its because its my first batch and I want it to turn out so I was asking alot. I have learned so much with this run. I checked the hydrometer tonight and it read 1.015, so its getting there! On Tuesday...

Thanks DeadYetiBrew, I used a kit from BeerMasters Australia. It says to bottle when the FG reaches 1005..although I am not so sure I will hit it. I took a reading on Tuesday and it said 1.020. Should I take another reading tonight to see if its moved?

Thanks again. I have yet to see any air come out of my fermenter for 24 hours, So I assuming its finished? Also, since I didnt take a hydrometer reading before fermentation, can I still get an accurate reading now? Last reading was 1.020, and since no CO2 activity is occuring is it safe to...

Thanks for the information guys; seriously. I am going to let it go to 10, then take a reading and transfer. I am still waiting for the airlock to lift a little and expel a bubble.

Ok, I am letting time sort this one out. So it is recommended that I go ahead with a secondary fermentation? If so, when? Today marks day 7.

I tasted it, and it didnt taste sweet? Does the sugars sink to the bottom? I took a reading from the very top.

Darn, the I didnt know I needed to put water in the airlock, as I dont remember reading that (which is why I started coming here). I didnt take a gravity reading before, again, the kit didnt mention it. I have learned so much at the expense of this round. Its been 7 days, now I have water in...

Also, my kit said to wait until it got to 1005 before bottling and doesnt mention a secondary, should I still go for it? What happens if the beer doesnt reach 1005?

ok, no sugar. Although it would have been corn sugar :) Yes, I would siphon it into the carboy. I just added some water to my airlock, just waiting for something to bubble.

Thanks Tophe96. Its been in the primary for 7 days today. I do have a glass carboy to use. When I move it into the glass carboy, I dont need to add sugar? Also, the hydrometer said 1.020, so when should I move it? I am assuming it will finish in the carboy right?

ok, its been 6 days since I started the primary fermentation. I put the yeast in, then stirred it like crazy for 5-10 minutes. Last night I took off my airlock and syphoned some beer out to test. It looked good, and after 6 days it read 1.020 on the hydrometer. I tasted it, wasnt bad, could...

I have a hydrometer, I just need to figure out how to use it :) Also, I cleaned the equipment with soap, then rinsed it well, and then used some other stuff I cant remember the name..something like glucamate or something..haha I was VERY tedious about cleaning it.

ok, great! I just hope I dont see any signs of bacteria! I am using a can of "Beermasters Australia" I got at my local grocery store. Hopefully it will turn out ok! Next batch I will get some better ingredients! Thanks for your help guys! This is a great forum!

ok, so open it up for a little bit, then add the yeast? So if I see any signs of foam, or fuzzy patches I should start a new batch? Also, should I put the yeast on top, or mix it in? Thanks so much!