Any reason I shouldn't keg after 1 week if expected final gravity reached?

[kcpup]

Hi -

Brewed a Southern Brown ale and pitched yeast on 2/27. Kept wort betweem 64-66 deg (cool side of optimum range - used Wyeast 1968 with an 1800ml starter from stirplate).

OG: 1.047 (expected was 1.042...got better efficiency than anticipated)
Current Gravity: 1.011 (expected was 1.012)

Hydrometer sample tastes good, no off smells/flavors. Very clear.

I could really use the fermenter for a APA I'm about to brew. Any reason to let it stay on the yeast longer?

I'm thinking rack to keg. Thanks for your thoughts...

 

[bierhaus15]

Yep, that would be fine. As long as you had a healthy fermentation and there isn't too much diacetyl or off flavors, racking as early as day 6-7 is not a problem for most English yeasts (1968 especially). I would however, recommend giving the beer a quick crash cool before racking to flocc out any yeast left in suspension and set the malt profile.

 

[kcpup]

Yep, that would be fine. As long as you had a healthy fermentation and there isn't too much diacetyl or off flavors, racking as early as day 6-7 is not a problem for most English yeasts (1968 especially). I would however, recommend giving the beer a quick crash cool before racking to flocc out any yeast left in suspension and set the malt profile.

Thanks Bierhaus15! I'll crash cool - good idea.