Did I ruin my Beer?

[licquyd]

Crap...used a two newer hydrometers and the gravity is 1.022 and sticking.....arggg.... from OG: 1.0545 – 1.0550.....I want it lower....any ideas

 

[Justibone]

I'd say it's pretty much close enough. If you want you can *softly* shake the fermenter, to rouse the lazy yeast a little. Warming it slightly might also do the trick.

I wouldn't re-pitch to get .003 points, though.

If it hasn't been in primary two full weeks yet, though... just give 'er time.

 

[licquyd]

I'll try that....i tasted it though and it's not very sweet to me...i'll have to give it another taste

 

[licquyd]

CRAP....i think i have an infection. I check my beer and now I have a thin layer on the top of my beer.

not sure what it is......

 

[cravej]

Over the past week, how many times have you opened the fermenter?

 

[licquyd]

a few times to check the gravity

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10034834@N06/4873565594/

It doesn't look bad....what you guys think

 

[homebeerbrewer]

a few times to check the gravity

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10034834@N06/4873565594/

It doesn't look bad....what you guys think

Probably nothin. Just seal it up, leave it alone for a couple weeks, then bottle. Then leave it alone again for 4-6 weeks and then, and only then, open a bottle to try it.

In the mean time, go get yourself a few more buckets and brew several more batches. It sounds to me that you're being impatient. If you take my advice, and brew a couple - at least a couple batches - you won't be so impatient. I'd say that it'll take maybe 3-4 batches for you to be patient with your beer, so brew some already.

I'm not trying to be mean here, but every time you open the bucket, you risk contamination. If you've opened the bucket 3-4 times a week, then yeah, you could have an infection. But, if you brew another batch every week for the next 4 weeks, you'll understand that good beer takes time, and by the 4th batch, you'll be brewing and then forgetting.

So, with all that being said, if you do think it's infected, send it to me and I'll properly dispose of your beer for no charge, other than shipping and handling.

 

[licquyd]

It's in the carboy with airlock where it will stay




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[licquyd]

It's in the carboy with airlock where it will stay




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[licquyd]

Finally crack open a bottle of this Beer last weekend.

I have to say, it is the best home brew I have tasted. Stout but seems between a stout and a nut brown ale. I love it.

Glad I didn't throw this out.

 

[Justibone]

Glad I didn't throw this out.

Repeat this to yourself about a gazillion-jillion times.

"Patience, young padawan." - Qui Gon Jinn, The Phantom Menace