True Aussie Bitter

[Raider]

Hi Guys,

 

Have been reading this forum since I got my homebrew goodies for christmas and have been learning plenty. I am up to my 7th brew and so far they have turned out pretty well. I am still doing just the basics but the beer is very drinkable, maybe a little too drinkable!

 

Anyway I have had a True Aussie Bitter going for just over 3 weeks now and the last 2 readings I have taken on days 14 and 22 have been 1014. Do you think that is too high to bottle? I am just worried about leaving it in for too much longer.

 

Thanks for your help.

[Raider]

Sorry that was meant to be 1014 on days 17 and 22. Day 14 was 1016.

[Hoptimus Maximus]

Just looked at my records and my last Aussie Bitter FG was 1013 and I bottled at 21 days. Would have left it for another week but other agendas got in the way of doing that.

[Raider]

Thanks for that JohnM, I shall go ahead and bottle it up tonight.

[Muddy Waters]

1014 doesn't sound too bad to me (not knowing the ingredients for that recipe).

 

If your concerned that your bottles are getting overcarbed you can just let a bit of pressure out.

[scottj2]

hi

just cracked open first bottle of my aussie bitter - very nice drop - bottled at 1014

Cheers[lol]

[Raider]

Thanks Muddy, it was just the TC Aust Bitter and 1.5kg Liquid Light Malt. I saw somewhere that the expected FG was 1008-1012 so I guess it is close enough.

[Hoptimus Maximus]

hi

just cracked open first bottle of my aussie bitter - very nice drop - bottled at 1014

Cheers[lol]

 

When did you bottle Scott?

I tried one last night that was bottled on 21/7/11 - it was ok but I was a little disappointed with the head as I used 9gms/lt dextrose and was expecting a gusher - but not so. Does not hold the head toward bottom of the glass. Unfortunately they have been stored in my cellar brewery at 16\xb0C since bottling and I wonder if that lower temperature is affecting the carbonation a bit. At least they are not exploding.

 

[Hairy]

If it is cool than it might take an extra week or so to fully carbonate.

 

Either give it a little shake and leave it somewhere warmer or wait a week or so.

 

It should be fine.

[Matty A]

I wouldnt expect them to explode but definately carbed up.

 

Give them another couple of weeks and they will be a completely differant beer. They have only been in the bottle 2 weeks and when the temperature isnt warm enough to carb it quickly it will need longer.

[scottj2]

hi JOHN

only been in the bottle 17 days and keeps a good head to the last drop

 

regards Scott

[Hoptimus Maximus]

Yes I am wondering if the carbonation result will be the same at 16\xb0C if it gets and extra couple of weeks or whether the lower temperature than the recommended >18\xb0C would result in an inferior carbonation even with the extra time??

[Muddy Waters]

It should get ther over time as long as it doesn't drop too low. It is always a good idea to store them soemwhere warmer for the first 2-3 weeks in winter (Living area or kitchen cupboards works for me).

[Hoptimus Maximus]

hi JOHN

only been in the bottle 17 days and keeps a good head to the last drop

 

regards Scott

 

Thanks Scott, I need to wait and see.

 

Patience is a virtue

Possess it if you can

Seldom found in women

Never found in men.

 

[Hoptimus Maximus]

It should get ther over time as long as it doesn't drop too low. It is always a good idea to store them soemwhere warmer for the first 2-3 weeks in winter (Living area or kitchen cupboards works for me).

 

Wish I could Muddy but we have an unwritten law here that my brewery stays in the cellar and no where else. I must build a bottle conditioning cabinet down there out of old styrene foam and put a controller on it when my replacement comes.