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[Monk_on_a_rock]

Hey
Im new to brewing. Got my first batch in the fermenter.

 

[wallyLOZ]

Welcome to HBT!

 

[TexasTea]

Welcome to the forum

 

[HBT_Admin]

Welcome to HBT!

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Hey
Im new to brewing. Got my first batch in the fermenter.

Welcome to the Group and to the brewing world!

What is your first brew?

 

[Monk_on_a_rock]

Im brewing a belgian single.
Never been much of a beer drinker until I visited Belgium this summer. Got bitten and smitten by St. Bernardus. Not a beer that I can find close by ... so im learning to brew my own.

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Im brewing a belgian single.
Never been much of a beer drinker until I visited Belgium this summer. Got bitten and smitten by St. Bernardus. Not a beer that I can find close by ... so im learning to brew my own.

I can appreciate jumping into brewing like you are. There's so many great recipes to be found.

I usually tell folks just starting out to brew something simple. Brewing beer is more than just following a recipe. There's so much to learn plus developing your own style. We all have a different technique and sometimes the same recipe turns out a little different.

I started out brewing wheat beers from extract. I learned the basics of brewing then tried adding a new twist with each recipe. Now several decades later I brew all grain with my own recipes. The basics I learned at the very beginning still apply today.

Please post your results! Keep brewing, keep learning!!

 

[Monk_on_a_rock]

So far seems to be going well. Using wyeast 3787 and belgian pilsner malt. Fermentation is going a bit nuts at moment so im keeping my Fermentation chamber a bit cool.
Gravity has gone down from 1.050 to 1.016 in about 2 days. Seems to match what ive been reading. Fingers crossed.

 

[Ramjet]

Welcome to the forum. Let us know how it comes out

 

[CJ-3]

Welcome to the forum! Tons of great info here. Ask questions and post lots of pics, we like pics

 

[Monk_on_a_rock]

Hey
So im at day 9. Beer still in the fermenter. Tasted on day 8, I'm thinking a little more development is necessary. What's the general consensus on leaving the beer in the fermentation vessel after fermentation is completed. How many days, temperature that sort of thing.

 

[BandonBrewingCo]

Hey
So im at day 9. Beer still in the fermenter. Tasted on day 8, I'm thinking a little more development is necessary. What's the general consensus on leaving the beer in the fermentation vessel after fermentation is completed. How many days, temperature that sort of thing.

3 days of consistent gravity readings means it's safe to bottle (assuming you're somewhere around your fg). A week is usually the minimum in the fermenter. You can increase the temp by 1°C per day to encourage the yeast to do a final bit of work (check the yeast for it's max recommended temp).

If you're bottling, the beer will continue to continue to condition in the bottle. Leave in the bottles for at least 3 weeks. Room temp should be fine.

Then try to have your bottles in the fridge for a few days before drinking.

I'm of no use to you for kegging info I'm afraid.

 

[TexasTea]

When I first started I used to let it ferment (total time in fermentor sitting in the Fermentation chamber) for 2 weeks (per the instructions on the extract kit) and sometimes 3 weeks if life got in the way, with no problems.

I bottle condition for 2 weeks with no problems but ambient temp here is 80 F.

 

[BandonBrewingCo]

When I first started I used to let it ferment (total time in fermentor sitting in the Fermentation chamber) for 2 weeks (per the instructions on the extract kit) and sometimes 3 weeks if life got in the way, with no problems.

I bottle condition for 2 weeks with no problems but ambient temp here is 80 F.

I saw in a documentary about duvel where they bottle condition in a very warm room

 

[Kickass]

So im at day 9. Beer still in the fermenter. Tasted on day 8

What are you fermenting in? If you have to open it to draw your sample, I’d recommend to stop that process. Tasting a green sample of pre carbonated beer provides very little useful feedback.

Simple ales of 4-6% ABV, I typically keg around the 7-10 day mark. Bigger or more complex beers get more time in the fermenter.

 

[Monk_on_a_rock]

Im fermenting in a plastic bucket. Im at fg for 2 -3 days. Its a belgian single. a patersbiere, I believe. There's still krausen on top of beer.