To bottle or not to bottle . . .

[hlumbard]

Started fermenting last Sat., 6 days ago. Had OG 1.05, now at 1.01 for the last 2 days. I had planned on bottling this weekend on the instruction from homebrewers outpost instructions but now I see folks here saying 2 weeks minimum in the primary. What do you guys think?

Obviously I'm impatient for my first brew but I can wait if needed...I guess...

 

[Clonefarmer]

The extra time in primary will give the yeast a chance to clean up and drop out. You can bottle as soon as the gravity is stable, but waiting the extra time will improve the final product.

 

[phatuna]

you don't have to wait but you will likely get a better tasting beer if you do. I know what it's like though to be impatient on the first. Remember - it's your beer so do with it what you want

 

[KYB]

Patience pays off.

 

[scinerd3000]

Patience pays off.

it certainly does

 

[hlumbard]

<<Tear>> I wanted to play this weekend. I guess I'll have to settle for only building my fermentation chiller. I will get by