Sunsett Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 At the risk of looking stupid for the second time this week I have searched the forum and google and can not find the answer to my query. My brew is taking longer than I assumed partly due to a dodgy electronic themometer that I stuffed down the side of the quilt wrapped around the barrel (thinking if would be ok in 4/5 days). No problems but I am heading out on my boat from Wed night until Friday which is when I think the air lock will stop burping. (Sorry just had to put that in). My starting SG last wed was 1042 and today it is 1014 and my hydrometer reads 2 high. My question is. How many days after getting the same SG reading 2 days in a row do you have to bottle the brew. So what I am thinking is; if I get a reading of 1010 on Wed before leaving and assuming that I would get the same reading if I was home on Thursday, can I bottle on fri or sat. Appreciate that this is brewing 101 for a lot of you but I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 It should be okay for when you return. Many leave the brew a few days after SG has stabilised to reduce the amount of yeast carried over to the bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunsett Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 Great thanks PB2, I would hate to miss the trip or try and ecourage the wife to, no stupid thought really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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