Bottle or not to bottle

[jzilla]

I have had a lager and a corona in the fermenter for 2 weeks today, I took a hydrometer reading..lager is 1.010 and corona 1.012 and very clear and samples tastes ridiculously like the real deal. Should they both be 1.010 before bottling or should corona be higher. I'm new to this, should I take another reading tomorrow and bottle.


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[Hopinista]

Take readings for 3 days in a row, if they stay the same you should be fine to bottle

 

[Valtyr]

What kind of yeast are you using? And what temperature are you fermenting at?

If you're using an ale yeast, I'd leave them for at least another week or so, then check the gravity again. If nothing else, just to make sure that the yeast is done cleaning up, and that it's as clear as possible.

If you're using a lager yeast, and fermenting at cooler temperatures, I'd sat leave it for at least another couple weeks.

Either way, the extra time will help make sure your get a nice, clean, smooth taste that lagers of that style should have.

 

[jzilla]

Just a lager yeast, about 25 deg set temp in my coolest part of my house. It's pretty clean now and the milky colour has gone. So I might leave it another week then. Three readings I might just do that. Thanks for your info


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[Trox]

Before bottling you should always take an FG reading wait 2 day sand then take another FG reading (same as taking readings three days in a row, but less uncarbinated beer being consumed) and if they are stable then it is ready.

Always remeber that the yeast will be finished when the yeast is finished, and they don't care what any instructions, brewing software, or calculations say.

 

[kombat]

Just a lager yeast, about 25 deg set temp in my coolest part of my house.

Is that a typo? Is that Farenheit or Celcius?

If you meant 25° C, then that's way too hot. If you meant 25° F, then it's probably frozen solid. I'm confused how you achieved a decent lager fermentation at either temperature. Can you clarify?

 

[unionrdr]

Basically,when the beer gets to the point where it's settled out clear or slightly misty,it's ready to bottle if it's an ale. Lagers will need a lagering,or storing away period to clean up & get that crispness they're known for.

 

[dpatrickv]

Is that a typo? Is that Farenheit or Celcius?

If you meant 25° C, then that's way too hot. If you meant 25° F, then it's probably frozen solid. I'm confused how you achieved a decent lager fermentation at either temperature. Can you clarify?

This is what I was wondering as well...

 

[Hopinista]

This is what I was wondering as well...

He obviously is an employee of molson-coors