Lookin good? (pic)

[Cwetherford]

This is my American cream ale after 2 weeks in the primary also it it my first brew. Everything look like it's going good? Ignore the crud on the outside I am in the process of moving and I was trying to shake the carboy in the move so yeah. Lemme know what everyone thinks

 

[Double_D]

RDWHAHB. Wait, it's your first batch.. so RDWHAB then. Looks good. Just let it settle for a day or two then bottle. Or whenever you get around to it.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Looks good to me. Have you taken gravity readings to determine if fermentation has stopped completely?

 

[Cwetherford]

Well I don't plan on bottling till the 3rd week just curious if everyone thinks it looks good

 

[Double_D]

Take the reading. I wasn't thinking earlier.

 

[daveooph131]

In your post says you were 'trying to shake the carboy'. I wouldn't do that after pitching yeast to avoid off flavors.

 

[Double_D]

I just read it as if there was a "not" in there. Since it's move day and all.

 

[MBasile]

Looks normal to me! Looks like there is still a bit of yeast in suspension, but that's nothing to worry about. Let it sit for another week and you'll be good to bottle!

Oh, and the obsession of looking at your fermenter(s) will not go away. I've looked at my fermenting pale ale twice this morning.

 

[mcaple1]

you taking your beer to the strip club...why isn't it wearing a seat belt! DAMMIT!!!

 

[badhabit]

Not to worry, you will be richly rewarded if you let the beer do its work.

 

[Cwetherford]

you taking your beer to the strip club...why isn't it wearing a seat belt! DAMMIT!!!

Haha it was wearing a seatbelt when I actually was driving also how do I know when it is completely done fermenting? Because I want to bottle it before tha right? Because if I don't it won't carbonate correct?

 

[jwplessner]

It has to finish fermenting, and then some. When you bottle you'll add a bit more sugar called "priming sugar" to give the yeast some carbonating food.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Yeah, you definitely want it to finish fermenting first. Take a gravity reading, then take one two days and four days later. If they're all the same then fermentation has completed.

 

[badhabit]

Patience!!! Let it ferment out, there will be plenty of yeast left to eat the priming sugar and make some nice CO2