Beer reading

[Redeyeribeye]

Hi have had beer fermenting for 9 days and still reading 1010 (if reading hydrometer right) or in black band on hydrometer, can i put the beer in barrel yet or should I wait?

 

[insubordinateK]

You can't assume people know what you are talking about. Details...

 

[Redeyeribeye]

Where was I not clear about my brewing beer problem?please avice

 

[brewmaster12]

Full sentences and details about the beer would be nice. I'm assuming that by barrel you mean keg? What type of beer? Where did it start out with your hydrometer reading? How long has it been fermenting? What type of yeast did you use? What temperature did you ferment at?

 

[beergolf]

It all depends on a lot of factors...recipe, yeast, fermentation temp, etc. Without a lot of that info we cannot diagnose it.

For example I brew a milk stout that finishes around 1.020-1.022 and a Saison that always finishes up around 1.004-1.005. Both are where they are supposed to be for that specific recipe.

 

[Redeyeribeye]

Thank you.
I'm brewing John bull IPA .the brewing instructions did not say to check start hyd reading just temp of 18/24degs and leave to ferment for 4 to 8 days then when you have a reading of 996 to 998 then it is time to start to bottle .

 

[mcarb]

Thank you.
I'm brewing John bull IPA .the brewing instructions did not say to check start hyd reading just temp of 18/24degs and leave to ferment for 4 to 8 days then when you have a reading of 996 to 998 then it is time to start to bottle .

This makes little sense.

Your hydrometer should have several sets f numbers on it. One of them should be something like 1.010, 1.020, 1.030, .1040 and so on with little tick marks between the main numbers.

If you look at those numbers and it reads 1.010 (which I believe it was you were referring to in your original post), then you should be fine. Personally, 9 days is quick. Let the yeast do its thing. I'd give it at least a week and two wouldn't hurt. I know you want to drink it now, but the results will be far greater if you have a little patience.

 

[Redeyeribeye]

Sorry after transferring in to keg and adding sugar leave in cool place for 2 weeks

 

[kh54s10]

Leave it in primary for another week or two. Then take gravity readings over a couple of days. If the numbers are stable, then it is OK to keg. The yeast are still working after the initial fermentation has stopped. You will have better beer if you do not rush things.

For priming in a keg there are several ways to go. You can sugar prime and wait, you can put on a little pressure and wait, or force carb with higher pressure then lower the pressure for a while then pour.

 

[mlyday]

The Instructions are here and are pretty crappy.

http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalog/John_bull.pdf

But is does say when the readings are below 1.006 for two consecutive days its done. So its close. Leave it another week or two.

 

[Redeyeribeye]

Thank you
I have gas to inject once in keg will ask about that when that time comes.

 

[xjmox14x]

Art? Is that you?

 

[usfmikeb]

art? Is that you?

lol!!!

 

[mikeysab]

Haha, Art has enough beer for awhile