I brewed the 5 gallon extract kit, let it ferment in the primary for 2 weeks and it will be two weeks in the secondary this weekend. Is there any good reason to leave it in the secondary longer or can I bottle it up this weekend?
We are all out of home brew so I am itching to get some bottles going. But of course I would wait if recommended…
Thank you,
Tom
I’d bottle, then wait… and wait… itching ever so badly to, well, cool a couple down to see if its ready… Don’t forget to brew some more since your fermenter is MT… Keep the pipe line flowing… Sneezles61
Thanks , yes I am planning to do an all grain batch soon. Probably the dead ringer ipa. Need to have foot surgery on Thursday so it may delay the next brew a couple of weeks. I will be supervising my two boys bottling up 2 batches this weekend. My older son did a peach wheat beer, plus my other son and I have the Irish red. We also have a Belgian tripel that has about 1 more month to condition before we bottle that. I was just saying to my son as I looked at 3 full carboys, so much beer but none to drink…we need to get better with the brew scheduling.
Hydrometer hydrometer hydrometer! LOL Although it’s probably ready, the advice is to always check the FG to ensure it’s done. Consider me holding the reins of the bandwagon tonight…
Thanks, yes I always check with the hydrometer before moving it to the secondary to be sure it’s complete. I always assumed the secondary was for " conditioning " but would maybe not change the SG .
10-4! Insert Tom Petty lyric: “The waaaaaaiiiiiiitttiinnnng is the hardest part!” Enjoy!
