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Steady Hydro readings but Krausen won't drop?

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RootDownBrewing

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I'm curious whether I can go ahead and keg or should let my beer sit longer? I brewed a 1.053 pale ale that has been fermenting for 8 days now.

I started it in a chamber at 67 degrees for a 2 days then raised it a degree a day to 72 where it has been sitting for the past few days.

I used WLP 002 yeast and the Hydro reading has been 1.011 for a 2 days now but the krausen in one of my buckets is still pretty thick.

What would you do?
 
It's funny how yeast differs from one ale to the next, I've had some finish in 7 days and others take 2 + weeks
 
Give it time to finish. I've found quick fermentations to be estery and exibit off flavors. If you're in a hurry head down to your local bottle shop and buy a bomber of great local craft beer.
 
My wits with bottle harvest hoegaarden yeast averages about 3 weeks with krausens, even though the hydro readings show terminal gravity has been reached.

It will fall eventually.
 
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