Does "Quick! Before something bad happens!" apply here?

[Katnip]

I'm on to my second beer! The first one (a stout I added a bit of coffee and chocolate to) turned out really well, and from my bottle-tests it is getting better every week.

My second beer is a Honey Nut Brown Ale from Midwest. I've had some concerns about temperature since it's been humid and warm in my area and it was my first attempt with a liquid yeast.

Despite all of these things, I took my seven day gravity reading and found out that I'd nailed FG and it tastes amazing. Like I would pay for this beer amazing. It's mostly clear with really good flavor and an awesome hint-of-honey smell.

So, my question...

Should I hurry up and do something with it before something bad happens?

Yes, I know, this is a total beginner (and most likely stupid) question. I should just let it sit another two weeks like I was planning and then bottle on schedule, but what if something bad happens?

I don't have a secondary and I don't think moving to one would make me less concerned about the things that worry me (temperature, infection, the usual). If I bottled more promptly, I could put the bottles in a picnic chest and take care of the too-warm problem. Are there any pros and cons to moving more quickly forward?

 

[cullen]

If you bottle too quickly, you could have problems with overcarbonation - in extreme cases you could have exploding bottles. There will be more sediment in your beer than you should expect, and it may be cloudier than you like. The taste will continue to change once bottled, without the opportunity for certain chemicals formed by the continuing fermentation to escape via the air lock.

I personally would leave it alone.

 

[Cincistar]

If your really worried about it take a couple fg readings the next few days to make sure its done then bottle it. Ive bottled it after a week before and it turned out fine. Not what i like to do but can be done

 

[Jwood]

just leave the lid closed and nothing bad will happen

I say stay on schedule.

 

[Katnip]

Oh sorry! Yes, obviously should have mentioned, I would still take my readings to make sure the fermentation had stopped. I do not want bottle bombs, I like the interior of my closet too much for that.

I know waiting is probably the right call, so I'll just keep repeating to myself "nothing will go wrong" like a mantra.

 

[neosapien]

rdwhahb....

 

[cheezydemon3]

HURRY UP AND don't do something,.

When in doubt WAIT A WEEK.