Thecko Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 To easy thx for that leave it to clear for another few days and see then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 So checked brew today it’s holding temperature tried the FG reading 1.003 today had a sample not sure if this ones worked or not! Same was 2/3 clear in tube. Little sediment on top of wort in FV. Probably wait a day or so to bottle. It’s been in FV 5 days now sure another couple won’t hurt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 You can leave them for a couple of weeks. Providing you aren’t opening it too much it’ll be fine. You want to be waiting for the gravity reading from your hydrometer to be consistent over a couple of days. If you get that, and have the ability, cold crash it to dropout the majority of the floaties. Then bottle away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 So you reckon a cold crush in fridge overnight be alright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 34 minutes ago, Thecko said: So you reckon a cold crush in fridge overnight be alright? One night would probably not do much. Just the way my brewing schedule works I usually start my cold crash on Monday and bottle the following weekend. So cold crashing for 5-6 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Ok so if at 4 degrees in a fridge for 3-5 days that wouldn’t be too cold you think. Then bottle after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, Thecko said: Ok so if at 4 degrees in a fridge for 3-5 days that wouldn’t be too cold you think. Then bottle after that. Temperature-wise, not at all. I cold crash in a temperature controlled freezer and set the temperature to 1°C. The temperature fluctuations see the temperature drop below 0, but not for long. Bottling cold has the advantage of avoiding frothing that some get when filling bottles with room temperature beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Ok thanks for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 So this morning the FG read the same as yesterday so I’ve taken your advice Shamus and put this baby in the fridge for a cold crash. Before I went to bed last night turned the outside fridge to the coldest setting and this morning it had 2 degrees reading. I’m gonna leave it in there now till the weekend before I bottle that should be fine? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Looks pretty good to me. Let us know how it turns out. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Oh wow! Got home from work and couldn’t resist a sample from the fridge. If it taste good now how will it taste when bottled? Gonna keep cold crush till weekend then bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Thecko said: If it taste good now how will it taste when bottled? I've never known a beer not to improve after being in the bottle for a few weeks. Looks like you're on a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Hope so Muzzy! Friday night might be a good time to bottle I believe... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 Well I’ve just bottled up first brew! Bloody hell it was just on this side of not freezing! Hope I’ve filled up enough. 2 carbonation drops in each! Put into warm area to come back up to room temp for the next couple of weeks. Now this is gonna be the hard part,waiting for the aging process before I can have a 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Instigator Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 5:23 PM, Thecko said: If it taste good now how will it taste when bottled? 4 hours ago, Thecko said: Well I’ve just bottled up first brew! Bloody hell it was just on this side of not freezing! Once you get your inkbird, both of these things will be even better: temp controlled fermentation for improved flavour, and not freezing your brew during the cold crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Already planning next brew now! First I need to go get more bottles and set up fermentation fridge so I can enhance flavour and cold crash process. I’m thinking either a Pale Ale or IPA. So for the bottle ageing process min 2 weeks before I touch a drop . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 4/25/2020 at 6:29 PM, Thecko said: So for the bottle ageing process min 2 weeks before I touch a drop Yeah... good luck with that Gunga Din. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 So with my brew bottles for 7 days now I was wandering if I put a couple in the fridge after 10-14 days will they continue to mature or will they stall cause they’ve chilled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) As a general rule, they would be good to fridge after 14 days carbonating. The yeast will have done all it can in that regard by then. Lagers (real ones) definitely benefit from storage in the cold before consuming. Ales supposedly do to. However, I have never kept an ale in the fridge for more than a week before consuming. So it would be fair to say, whatever you put in the fridge will 'mature' or become better. No stalling issues though. Edited May 2, 2020 by Shamus O'Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Day 13 of bottling! Gonna try a sample tonight can’t wait its been a long 3weeks! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 And you are only chilling ONE of them? What if you need a 2nd opinion? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Ok! Well on day 13 of bottle brew I decided to crack a sample bottle and was a bit flat with what I had! No head very low carbonation (2 drops in ea). Had a flat feel. However day 14! Here’s day 13 sample below! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Day 14 bottle sample better taste and flavour surprised that one day can make such a difference. However still lacks carbonation and head on beer. happy with first brew but would love to get Better carbonation and head on beer. Does BEH help with beer head retention? day 14 sample! Time for brew 2! I’m hooked. Thanks guys for your feedback 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotsh Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Did you add any brew enhancer or just the can and the yeast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecko Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Yeah added the BEH.1 that came with kit! Taste alright though I’m deep into my fourth long neck now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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