To Bottle or Not?

[HoppyDaze]

So I have a pale ale that has been in primary for 17 days and it has reached its FG of 1.012. This was my frist brew in eight years. The only mistake I think I may have made is not rinsing the bleach I used for sanitizing good enough. So ideally I would wait a full three weaks which would be four days later. But, its X-mas tomorrow and weather here is terrible and frankly I have nothing better to do. I would really like to clear up the six gallon carboy to brew some beer on my day off on Friday. So I guess the question is: Will four days of conditioning make that big of a difference? I never took the OG on this beer...

 

[NZGirl]

did you taste your hydrometer reading?

 

[Panzermann]

I would go ahead and bottle it and let it sit, forget about it while you are focusing on your next batch etc.

 

[HoppyDaze]

did you taste your hydrometer reading?

I did and it tastes really good. Another note is that it has been at its FG for like three days now...

 

[NZGirl]

If it tastes really good I don't think I would worry about the bleach not being rinsed properly... I'm just a beginner though... maybe someone experienced could confirm.

 

[HoppyDaze]

don't be shy folks! Over sixty views and only 9 votes so far...

thanks!

Merry Christmas!

 

[Gonefishing]

Wow...dead tie in the voting!
I went for now because 1)you've had the same FG for 3 days and 2)you need the equipment to brew again. I'd think the only thing is you might have a tiny bit more sediment in your bottles, but I'd go for it.

 

[Moonpile]

What was the OG?

 

[HoppyDaze]

Og = 1.064

 

[MX1]

Bottle it, it should be fine as long as the FG has held steady.

do not shortcut the bottle time, at least 21 days...

Tim