Not quite sure what to do...

[CDZ]

Hello,

 

I have a Coopers kit and used the lager, sugar and yeast supplied.

 

I've been trying to read all I can to not ask what's been asked many times before but am just having some trouble - let me give you an overview:

 

day 1 - pitched yeast - (forgot to take hydrometer reading)

day 2 - fermentation underway, slow but steady

day 7 - took a hydrometer reading - 1014

day 8 - took a hydrometer reading - 1014

 

(still too high, right?)

 

day 12 - still at 1014 but there's very little foam

 

Is it safe to prime/bottle? I'm a bit worried the FG is just still to high as the instructions say 1008-1010 with the supplied brewing sugar.

 

The temp has been 19-22C during this process, lid and airlock on.

 

Thanks for any advice, I really appreciate it.

 

Curt

 

 

[The Brew Master]

Welcome to the forum CDZ.

 

Have you checked your Hydrometer in water @ 20 deg C? It should read 1000. Also make sure you do not have bubbles on hydrometer when reading. Another thing is that sediment may have accumulated in the tap, I drink about the first 100 ml or so then take my sample.

 

Cheers,

 

Peter

[PB2]

Assuming your hydro reading is accurate, 1014 is a bit high for FG. Not an issue if you plan to bottleinto the PETs supplied. [cool]

[CDZ]

Thank you both for the replies, I took another sample but got as many bubbles out of the way as I could and sure enough, it dropped a little more to get me to 1010.

 

I did double check in plain water and it sat right at 1000.

 

Thanks again!

 

 

[Andris]

Waiting few days and checking again wont hurt it either, but 1.010 is more like it!