Bottling time?

[esclavosoy]

Hello,

I brewed this batch(NB Irish Red) on the 10, racked to secondary on 15 and today I’m considering bottling. I moved the carboy into the kitchen (78F) from fermentation chamber. Looks like I have some air lock activity now. I’m guessing from the move?

My questions are:

Should I bottle now? (1-2-3)
If not could I leave the carboy covered from sunlight at this temp and maybe bottle in a few more days?
Is 78F room temp ok now? It was at 64F during primary fermentation.

Thanks

[flars]

Did you have stable hydrometer readings over period of three to four days before you racked to the secondary? Five days is usually not enough time for a fermentation to be completed.

[nighthawk]

Stop following outdated instructions.

Let the beer tell you when it’s done. Not the calendar.

[ynotbrusum]

+1 to the above, but you are probably just witnessing off-gassing from the movement of the carboy. Next time just primary for the full 3-4 weeks and take hydrometer readings to be sure.

:cheers: