Luke CharlesH Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Hello All, New brewer here, I have a Coopers lager that came with the pack, it has been going for a week now at about 22 degrees. It is now bubbling only every min or so - sometimes longer. Does this sound like it is almost ready to bottle? My hydrometer reading is not quite up to the green section indicated. Should I keep waiting? or will it ferment in the bottle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishy Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 As long as the Hydrometer reading is stable over 24hrs you should be right to bottle![biggrin] As a wise man (Or Muddy[lol] [lol] [lol] ) Once said Ignore the airlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THIRSTY MATT Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 dude, ive been kit brewing for four years now, every now n then you get one that still bubbles after final gravity, i just kegged/bottled a coopers mexico that was still bubbling once a minute.... for four days after final gravity!! paul mentioned once why it happens....but i forget...sumpin to do with CO2 ....i think??? ALWAYS USE AND TRUST YA HYDROMETER!! cheers matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THIRSTY MATT Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 i still didnt answer yr question did i!!!! if my memory is right you should get a final gravity of 1004-1008 with lager and 1kg of brew sugar??? it will tell you in the instruction booklet! if you get same gravity over two days bottle it! or leave it till the weekend if ya like?? it wont spoil if the temp aint too high! 22 should be ok for 4 days or so... lower would be better! cheers matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke CharlesH Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Thanks for your help. I will check again tonight and if the same reading I will bottle. It is in that range - the booklet says 1008 to 1010 but i don;t think it will make it to that. it is roughly on the orange line, that says beer 5% so I would aassume this is ready to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusty1 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 mate, don't worry about the 'green' or the 'orange' section of your hydrometer too much (or at all). look at the reading i.e. 1.000 - 1.040etc. when you get two readings the same over a 24 - 48 hrs, you are then right to bottle. I would still leave it another couple of days after consistent readings to bottle, though. this helps any sediment settle, and gives you a clearer beer (if that's what you're after) and more importantly, ensures your brew has fully fermented = no bottle bombs. I know the desire to bottle is strong, fight it, it will be worth it! Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Couldn't agree with Trusty more Luke - Patience is the key. Also agree on the using the numbers not the colours bit. By the way - Welcome to the site and to brewing Luke [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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