Help...is my beer ok?

[jack13]

I broke my first hydrometer before I had a chance to use it. The next one didn't last much longer.

Then I bought two so that if one broke I'd have a backup.

I've never broken one since then. The logical conclusion is that hydrometer are social and when they're alone they're prone to depression and likely to commit suicide.

haha. Seems airtight to me!

 

[schematix]

buy expensive narrow range lab grade hydrometers. you will never drop one because you are so damn careful because if you do its like dropping 4 LHBS hydrometers.

 

[RM-MN]

Hey all just wanted to report back and first say thanks to everyone who has posted in this thread. Second I was able to clean / sanitize my new keg yesterday and transfer my beer. It it currently in the kegerator getting cooled down and will be ready for force carb'g when I get home from work.

A few ?'s on force carb'g since I have never done it before. I have read and watched several online videos showing the process but just wanted to make sure the steps I am going to take are accurate and correct:

1. Hook up gas line only and lay keg down on the ground on it's side (with gas inlet closest to the floor).
2. Crank gas up to around 30 psi and let it start filling the keg.
3. Roll the keg back and forth for (5 minutes?) or also heard (count to 200?).
4. After time is complete pick keg back up and place back in kegerator with gas still on and at the 30 psi to leave that way overnight. I assume this ensures it finishes carb'g the rest of the way?
5. The next day reduce pressure back down to serving pressure (8-10 psi) and "burp" the keg 2-3 times.
6. Serve beer and enjoy?

Are the steps above mostly correct or am I missing something...hope someone can clarify!

Thanks....

In a bit of a hurry, are we? I'd give the beer a few more days so more of the yeast settle out. I can almost guarantee that you will find the beer to be better at the end of October (if you have any left) than it will in just a couple days.

 

[Techy]

In a bit of a hurry, are we? I'd give the beer a few more days so more of the yeast settle out. I can almost guarantee that you will find the beer to be better at the end of October (if you have any left) than it will in just a couple days.

No wasn't really in a hurry I just figured with FG readings pretty consistent after a few days it was done. So as I stated I cleaned / sanitized everything and keg'd. Had some this past Saturday and it wasn't bad. A little to "malty" for my liking and dark as well. Next time I want it to be lighter in color, a little bit hoppier, and more of a citrus taste. But hey first batch so is what it is!

 

[balrog]

I mirror RM-MN on the hurry, but for carbing. I find I have to give it a day or 3 to settle when doing any pressure changes, like 30->12 psi.