Is it safe to bottle?

[Hefanatic]

A little over a week ago I hit FG on a Sam Adams clone. The only issue is there was still krausen on top. I decided to give it more time, but after a week it still has krausen. I really need to bottle this brew because I am in the middle of a move and I don't want to make the drive with my fermenter. If I bottled now, do I risk anything with this beer? It has been fermenting 2 1/2 weeks or a little more. (not by my notes). If I have to transport I will, but I would like to avoid this if possible. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[david_42]

If the gravity hasn't changed in a week, it's done and safe to bottle.

 

[Hefanatic]

If the gravity hasn't changed in a week, it's done and safe to bottle.

Probably should have mentioned that. Same FG, which is why the presence of krausen boggled my mind.

 

[JLem]

What is the current gravity? As long as it has remained the same for a few days and is not unreasonably high, you're good to bottle.

 

[ReverendTenHigh]

did you use fermcap? sometimes i notice that if I use that, the krausen sticks around for longer than usual

 

[Hefanatic]

What is the current gravity? As long as it has remained the same for a few days and is not unreasonably high, you're good to bottle.

10. It was definitely done fermenting. I have just never had krausen hang around so long.

 

[Hefanatic]

did you use fermcap? sometimes i notice that if I use that, the krausen sticks around for longer than usual

Oddly enough, no fermcap. Just kind of weird with the lingering krausen.

 

[JLem]

10. It was definitely done fermenting. I have just never had krausen hang around so long.

Steady at 1.010 = done. Not sure about the krausen, but you should be fine to bottle.

 

[Hefanatic]

Steady at 1.010 = done. Not sure about the krausen, but you should be fine to bottle.

Moved it from the basement to bottle and when I opened the lid to rack all of the krausen was gone. Go figure. That little movement was enough to drop it.

 

[Mpavlik22]

If I can confirm I have reached FG, but there is still krausen, I will let it sit longer or gently swirl the Carboy. Swirling it helps the krausen fall & settle out faster.