I need some tips and advice

[operaghost]

Goor day, ladies and gentlemen. I am brewing a blond ale. It is in the fermentation process for one week already and OG 1.048 and actual gravity 1.019. I have read here in forum that one more week in the fermentation tank to clean the beer is a good idea. is it?
- Should I use the same temperature (19 celsius)?
- Should I close de pressure valve to keep the CO2 or should I continue let it out?
- When is done I will transfer it to the kegs. Should I make the priming (I am afraid of a flat beer)?

Thank you

 

[homebeerbrewer]

If you are currently at 1.019, I'd say you still have a little more to go. Leave it at the same temp for another week, then check it again. If your fermentation vessel can hold pressure, then you could possibly close the pressure valve, but I'd only do it with a spunding valve. You don't want to over pressurize it. And since you will be kegging it, use CO2 pressure to carbonate. If you can chill it to serving temp, set your CO2 pressure to about 10 PSI and leave it there for a week. If you're carbonating it at room temp, you'll have to set the pressure higher. There are carbonating charts out there to figure out what pressure you'll need for the temp you'll be at.

 

[operaghost]

If you are currently at 1.019, I'd say you still have a little more to go. Leave it at the same temp for another week, then check it again. If your fermentation vessel can hold pressure, then you could possibly close the pressure valve, but I'd only do it with a spunding valve. You don't want to over pressurize it. And since you will be kegging it, use CO2 pressure to carbonate. If you can chill it to serving temp, set your CO2 pressure to about 10 PSI and leave it there for a week. If you're carbonating it at room temp, you'll have to set the pressure higher. There are carbonating charts out there to figure out what pressure you'll need for the temp you'll be at.

That was very helpful.
I have a relief valve, I'll adjust it.

I will update the info after a week.

Thank you very much!

 

[keystonehb]

Temperature wise you can also slightly raise it until you reach terminal gravity and then begin chilling it if you want to. Raising the temp ensures that that it finishes fully and the subsequent cooling helps it drop clear.

I would not recommend sealing it off if you only have a pressure relief valve because those usually go to or above 60 before being set off.

 

[operaghost]

Temperature wise you can also slightly raise it until you reach terminal gravity and then begin chilling it if you want to. Raising the temp ensures that that it finishes fully and the subsequent cooling helps it drop clear.

I would not recommend sealing it off if you only have a pressure relief valve because those usually go to or above 60 before being set off.

Oh I see. Thanks.

 

[operaghost]

Hey guys! The beer was great. Thank you all.

I will try to use a little more carahell next time (like 7%)