Ok I put in secondary extract (PSA IPA)

[AfroHopster]

Ok I just racked to secondary have a few questions
My hydrometer reading today was 1.012 so I figured I would just rack to secondary. I started with 1.040 that was 12 days ago.

1. Did I move it to early?
2. How long should I keep it?
3. The plastic carboy I used was 5 gals (well it has 5 on the outside) when i racked it, the beer diabout are it to the to it's about 5 inches of space from the beer to top, is this bad?

Well I'm trying a all grain Sasion tomorrow any pointers

 

[unionrdr]

With a 1.040 OG,it might have needed top knock off a couple points yet. Always check for FG before racking anywhere.

 

[AfroHopster]

I started with 1.040 12days later it was at 1.012

 

[unionrdr]

With the average brewer's set up & skills,it usually takes more than 12 days. Only your hydrometer & time will tell. So leave it a few more days & check it again. If the numbers are the same,bottle it. If not wait some more.

 

[AfroHopster]

Ok I assumed it would just go lower so I put it in secondary

 

[unionrdr]

Well,that's the problem. Not leaving it in primary to do so could cause it to stall & not drop into the FG range for the kit or recipe.

 

[m_stodd]

That was really tough to read, did you write it while drunk?

Don't use a secondary unless you have a very good reason.
Leave your beer in primary for 3 weeks, then bottle.

 

[AfroHopster]

Not drunk yet lol