Holiday ale

[nickel23]

I have brewed my first 5 gallon batch of holiday ale for Christmas gifts..Can I bottle it after two weeks?

 

[thadass]

If it's done fermenting in two weeks, sure! Just be sure people know to keep it at room temp for a few weeks and then in the fridge for a week (or month) or two before drinking any

 

[flars]

Wait until your beer has reached final gravity and then give it at least three days for the yeast to clean up. Low gravity beers will bottle condition in about a week to a week and a half at 70° to 75°. Chill a few days to force the CO2 in the headspace into solution before gifting them.

 

[scutly]

i bottled mine after 2 weeks in primary and this upcoming Sunday will be 2 weeks in the bottle. im going to sample then. I'll have 3 1/2 weeks total bottle conditioning by xmas day and I'm hoping for the best! good luck

 

[RM-MN]

I have brewed my first 5 gallon batch of holiday ale for Christmas gifts..Can I bottle it after two weeks?

I bottled a batch of oatmeal stout after being in the fermenter for 3 weeks. When I was ready to bottle I checked the gravity and it was right where the software predicted the final gravity would be so I bottled it. I have had one bottle bomb from that batch. Are you sure yours is done fermenting after 2 weeks?