TheWarren Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Hi guys, I've got a Larger in the fermenter at the moment, been in for 11 days now. OG was 1038, I checked the SG 4 days ago and it was 1008, I just checked again now as I was about to start cold crashing and it was 1000/1001 (see pic). Does this mean something has gone wrong and it's spoilt? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 49 minutes ago, TheWarren said: Hi guys, I've got a Larger in the fermenter at the moment, been in for 11 days now. OG was 1038, I checked the SG 4 days ago and it was 1008, I just checked again now as I was about to start cold crashing and it was 1000/1001 (see pic). Does this mean something has gone wrong and it's spoilt? Can you post the full recipe, just want to make sure all of the necessary ingredients are there. It sounds way too low but there could be an obvious reason. Did you have an active krausen? Cheers Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegory Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 After taking a gravity reading I pour the sample into a glass and put it in the fridge for a few hours. When it has cooled to a favourable temperature I taste it. You don't have to cool it before tasting it but this also helps the yeast to settle to the bottom. I smell it first. If it smells alright I taste it. If it tastes alright I bottle it (provided I have already established that fermentation has finished). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWarren Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 30 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Can you post the full recipe, just want to make sure all of the necessary ingredients are there. It sounds way too low but there could be an obvious reason. Did you have an active krausen? Cheers Phil The ingredients were: 1 lager tin 1kg brew booster 150g Carapils grain 12g Hallertau hops steeped Saflager S23 yeast  Yes there was also an active krausen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWarren Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 19 minutes ago, Kegory said: After taking a gravity reading I pour the sample into a glass and put it in the fridge for a few hours. When it has cooled to a favourable temperature I taste it. You don't have to cool it before tasting it but this also helps the yeast to settle to the bottom. I smell it first. If it smells alright I taste it. If it tastes alright I bottle it (provided I have already established that fermentation has finished). Thanks for the info. It smells like beer, haven't tasted it yet though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, TheWarren said: The ingredients were: 1 lager tin 1kg brew booster 150g Carapils grain 12g Hallertau hops steeped Saflager S23 yeast  Yes there was also an active krausen. What temperature did you ferment at, have you got temp control? Lagers should be around 11-15c but slightly higher is OK, otherwise it will not be a true lager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWarren Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: What temperature did you ferment at, have you got temp control? Lagers should be around 11-15c but slightly higher is OK, otherwise it will not be a true lager. Yes I have temp control. Pitched at 18c then chilled to 12c. After 5 days I rose the temp 1c per day until 18c, which is where I'm at now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegory Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 9 minutes ago, TheWarren said: Thanks for the info. It smells like beer, haven't tasted it yet though. Hydrometer readings are variable according to the temperature of the sample. Hydrometers are made to show a specific reading at a specific temperature. Many hydrometers come with a chart that shows corrections for readings at different temperatures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWarren Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 Just now, Kegory said: Hydrometer readings are variable according to the temperature of the sample. Hydrometers are made to show a specific reading at a specific temperature. Many hydrometers come with a chart that shows corrections for readings at different temperatures. Ahh thanks. Did not know. I'll dig out the paper that came with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, TheWarren said: Yes I have temp control. Pitched at 18c then chilled to 12c. After 5 days I rose the temp 1c per day until 18c, which is where I'm at now. I would give it a few more days & if the reading is the same, bottle/keg it. There is not a lot you can do now anyway. All the best. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegory Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 1 minute ago, TheWarren said: Ahh thanks. Did not know. I'll dig out the paper that came with it. I posted a thread about calibrating hydrometers a couple of months ago. I don't entirely trust the temperature readings from my $5 thermometer but it was an interesting exercise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWarren Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 Just now, Kegory said: I posted a thread about calibrating hydrometers a couple of months ago. I don't entirely trust the temperature readings from my $5 thermometer but it was an interesting exercise. Thanks, I'll take a look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbloke Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 11 days, mmmm If it, Looks like beer. Smells like beer. Tastes like Beer.  Bottle it.  Keep it warm for a few days. In about 8 weeks drink it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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