bransona
Well-Known Member
I am making a blonde ale projected to be 4.2%
It is bubbling about once an hour and slowing down daily, so I know a bulk o fermentation is done.
I am considering racking it after a week then cold crashing for a few days.
Mostly because I want to start a second batch next weekend.
I am just used to doing 3 week primary & 3 week bottles. But that is usually ft high ABV, stouts & ipa
Then again I may be bottling rather than racking.
I would crash in the primary (if you can) and go ahead and bottle assuming your gravity reading is consistent over a day or so. Small beers can finish very fast, and I find that I prefer any lighter small beers, like your blonde, when they're young. Some light browns and porters can still take more time, so it's not ENTIRELY abv dependent, but that's a significant factor. IMO, racking is just more potential oxidation or nasties getting into your hard work :smack: