First Brew

JDOG1982 · Sep 17, 2014

Hi im a week into my first beer home brew and ive just tested the OG level which is 1.025. Its been in the primary for a week now and temperature is kept at 18c.

Question is, am i on the right track and when do you advise to take another sample reading?

Thanks in advance

loeks · Sep 17, 2014

Welcome to the world of brewing! Most people usually let primary fermentation go for two weeks, sometimes more. I would let it go for another week and then check the gravity 3 days in a row. If it is the same all three days, there's your FG. Happy Brewing! :mug:

JDOG1982 · Sep 17, 2014

loeks said:
Welcome to the world of brewing! Most people usually let primary fermentation go for two weeks, sometimes more. I would let it go for another week and then check the gravity 3 days in a row. If it is the same all three days, there's your FG. Happy Brewing!

Thanks for the response, just checking i was on right track.

bobeer · Sep 17, 2014

Congrats on the first batch. It's an awesome hobby.

Yea, let it go for at least 2 weeks and check a couple times again. I'd let it sit for another 2-4 days after you reach your fg too. The yeast will clean things up from fermentation and you'll have a better beer, imo.
What did you brew for your first one?

JDOG1982 · Sep 17, 2014

bobeer said:
Congrats on the first batch. It's an awesome hobby.

Yea, let it go for at least 2 weeks and check a couple times again. I'd let it sit for another 2-4 days after you reach your fg too. The yeast will clean things up from fermentation and you'll have a better beer, imo.
What did you brew for your first one?

For my first attempt I've just gone for a Youngs beer starter kit so i get to know the basics.

bobeer · Sep 18, 2014

that's a good way to go. I got an extract kit with specialty grains for my first beer. Good luck man, hope it turns out!

unionrdr · Sep 18, 2014

Being @ 1.025, it'll take at least another week to get down to FG, or close to it. Check it then & wait till the 3rd day to check it again. If the numbers match, it's done. I usually give it 3-7 days to clean up any by-products of fermentation & settle out clear or slightly misty before packaging.