Hi, took a couple years off brewing extract. Now starting again with a Russian Imperial Stout. Have a couple questions if you don't mind...
OG is supposed to be around 1.092. Mine was 1.082. It's been 10 days and now it's at 1.018. When I saw that I was thrilled but then I tasted it and don't think it's quite ready. Tasted a little green but I did a pretty good temp control. I have it sitting in my cold garage in a bucket of water with an aquarium heater keeping it between 66-68F. My question in does this big beer need more time in primary even though the gravity seems to have been met? I don't really want to do a secondary, so will keeping it on the trub do it harm?
Also I'm planning to buy kegging equipment and a fridge/or chest freezer once I find a good deal, just haven't found one yet. Can I leave it for 2-3 more weeks in primary? Any help is appreciated and can't wait to get back at it! Thanks!
OG is supposed to be around 1.092. Mine was 1.082. It's been 10 days and now it's at 1.018. When I saw that I was thrilled but then I tasted it and don't think it's quite ready. Tasted a little green but I did a pretty good temp control. I have it sitting in my cold garage in a bucket of water with an aquarium heater keeping it between 66-68F. My question in does this big beer need more time in primary even though the gravity seems to have been met? I don't really want to do a secondary, so will keeping it on the trub do it harm?
Also I'm planning to buy kegging equipment and a fridge/or chest freezer once I find a good deal, just haven't found one yet. Can I leave it for 2-3 more weeks in primary? Any help is appreciated and can't wait to get back at it! Thanks!
