Coopers kit - Fermentation query

[deason]

Hi,

I've got one of these on the bubble at the moment with the basic included lager extract and all instructions followed to the tee.

Currently my FG is about 10 with OG 35, it was 10 monday and a little less last night, I also have noticed its beggining to froth a bit on pour.

Question for a newbie is, do i leave this to get more ABV? i don't really want a 3% beer

Or when i bottle will it ferment more?

 

[kwingert]

When you FG doesn't change after a few days its done. You won't get much alcohol out of a beer that starts at 1.035.

 

[deason]

Interesting, so have I done something wrong in the process? I think i've added too much water to be honest, they say 23 but thats probably a bit much to get a bigger ABV.

 

[Smithman]

If the starting gravity you have is what your recipe says it should be, you have done your part. Order a higher alcohol variety kit next time.

 

[SledgeH]

Or cut your water by a bit. I've missed my OG a few times and I've noticed it was due to a bit too much water or that I didn't stir in the water I topped up with well enough. Which skewed my number low.

 

[Smithman]

Or cut your water by a bit. I've missed my OG a few times and I've noticed it was due to a bit too much water or that I didn't stir in the water I topped up with well enough. Which skewed my number low.

Good point. My reading on my last mild came in it 1.018 og. Then I realized I hadn't stirred in my topoff water. All was well once that was taken care of.