kidmeatball
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Fermentation still seems to be going quite well after 5 days. Its a brew house cream ale on Wyeast 1007 german ale with a couple litres short on the top up water. OG was 1.060 not exactly sure where I should get to, somewhere near 1.020 I suppose. I cant get a read on my hydrometer though, when I drop the meter in the cylinder, it foams up like mad and covers the gauge. It tastes pretty good, I'm happy about that. Nice bright fruity flavours with a sort of smooth malt just under that. A little tickle of carbonation right now which is causing the flare of head. The krausen is quite heavy and thick.
I just bottled a pilsner from the same company following the kit instructions to the letter and it seemed much less vigorous on the main ferment, though I used the Cooper's yeast that came with it. Had no trouble reading the hydrometer though.
I do plan on letting it settle out in a bright tank for the better part of two weeks before bottling. I like a very clear beer without too much sediment and I want to free up some equipment for a couple other brews, like EdWort's apfelwein, which will hog a spot for a month at least.
I suppose I'll just have to shut up and have a beer, rack it this weekend maybe.
I just bottled a pilsner from the same company following the kit instructions to the letter and it seemed much less vigorous on the main ferment, though I used the Cooper's yeast that came with it. Had no trouble reading the hydrometer though.
I do plan on letting it settle out in a bright tank for the better part of two weeks before bottling. I like a very clear beer without too much sediment and I want to free up some equipment for a couple other brews, like EdWort's apfelwein, which will hog a spot for a month at least.
I suppose I'll just have to shut up and have a beer, rack it this weekend maybe.