i'm steady at 1.10

[justenoughforme]

planned final gravity was 1.019, but i'm steady for two days at 1.010, so i think i'm done.


here's the big thing, it's only been 10 days (yes my fermentation temps were hot).


so do i go ahead add my dextrose and bottle? it taste great (flat but delicious).

 

[Psylocide]

What was the OG?

Either way, I'd say go for it. Also, thread title is a little misleading.

1.010 is a lot different from 1.100

 

[justenoughforme]

it was a typo, is there any way to change it?

OG was 1.091

 

[Psylocide]

it was a typo, is there any way to change it?

OG was 1.091

A mod can.

What yeast were you using and how warm did it get?

 

[justenoughforme]

it was at household temperatures 73, saffbrew abbaye yeast, but reconsituted from some lee's of a previous batch. it had explosive krausen and was VERY vigorous.

if a mod see's this can they fix my mistake ?

 

[Psylocide]

You can PM one to do it for you.

Yeah, that's pretty darn warm, could have easily hit low 80s in the fermenter.

Luckily, sounds like you can't detect any off-flavors, so that's good I guess. Watch those temps a little closer next time. A wet towel and a fan can do wonders.

 

[justenoughforme]

thank you for your insight.

yes i was afraid to taste it flat from my SG reading vial... but i pulled out the hydrometer and gave it a drink... and it really tastes good. like new belgium's abbey

 

[asterix404]

NO!!!!! Do not touch this beer for 14 days. The FG is fine but the yeast needs to clean up after itself and that takes about 3 days. That is why you wait 14 days and not 10. Fermentation takes between 3 and 7 days. Clean up takes at least 3 days but preferably 7. Just wait the 14.

 

[Bosh]

NO!!!!! Do not touch this beer for 14 days. The FG is fine but the yeast needs to clean up after itself and that takes about 3 days. That is why you wait 14 days and not 10. Fermentation takes between 3 and 7 days. Clean up takes at least 3 days but preferably 7. Just wait the 14.

This. With such a big beer I`d let it sit in primary a while longer.

 

[justenoughforme]

what's the difference, aging is aging, in the bottle, or in the carboy, right ?

i understand it's three months from being good, but those yeast are still there finishing their job in the bottle too, right ?

 

[fimpster]

If it were my beer, it'd sit in primary at least 3 weeks. Likely 4 or more for one that big. Just my 0.02¢

 

[kombat]

You should be able to modify the thread title by editing your first post. That should let you change the subject within a text field just above the box containing the main post content.

 

[McKnuckle]

those yeast are still there finishing their job in the bottle too, right ?

Yes, but it's not quite the same. The proportion of yeast to liquid in the fermenter is far higher than in the bottle. So the "clean up" process is more efficient. Also, the yeast are already in the process of actually doing it now, having just finished metabolizing sugars. If you bottle, you'll stop that process. You'll clear most of the yeast away, add more sugar for carbonating, and force them to start all over again.

It's 3-4 days. Plan your next recipe, spend time with friends, read a book, etc. Then bottle.