Sid Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 On the 11/04 I had a go at brewing the traditional larger. I made it as per instructions with the initial temperature being 23 deg C. After 6 days everything seemed to be going well temp had dropped after the first day to 18 deg and maintained between 18-20. SG reading on day 6 came in at 1017 after an OG of 1038. I left it for a couple of days as I am expecting a reading somewhere in the vicinity of 1005. Today I checked again and I am still getting a SG of 1017. I am new to brewing and according to instructions with a stable SG I should be bottling, but to me it seems like it will be too high and I will end up with a light beer which is not my intention. Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB18 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 If your using this, http://astore.amazon.com/wwwallhomebre-20/detail/B001D6KP14 Then it is a light beer, 3.5-4.0%ABV Using this Lager kit My average OG is about 1.038 and my average FG is 1.013. I let my kits sit in the fermenter for about 2 weeks (the longer time in the fermenter helps clear the beer up) then I keg it, or bottle it. The Real Ale Kit may be more to your liking, http://astore.amazon.com/wwwallhomebre-20/detail/B002W7DOMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 If your using this, http://astore.amazon.com/wwwallhomebre-20/detail/B001D6KP14 Then it is a light beer, 3.5-4.0%ABV Using this Lager kit My average OG is about 1.038 and my average FG is 1.013. I let my kits sit in the fermenter for about 2 weeks (the longer time in the fermenter helps clear the beer up) then I keg it, or bottle it. This is what I am using, so with my SG stable at 1017 after 8 days should I be letting it sit for a few more days before bottling? Will the beer be not quite right at the higher SG? Thanks for your quick response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 raise the temps and rouse the yeast, I would say you have lazy yeast... what yeast was it? The packet yeast? No way I would bottle at 1017... I assume you have tested the hydrometer and know it to be accurate? Yob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinm12 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 This looks very similar to my post High specific gravity when everything else looks OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 I came back at it today and it looks like the yeast has come back to life! My latest reading is 1015, fingers crossed it continues to lower. The temp has come up slightly to 21 C, which is probably the reason for it. The yeast was the stuff that came with the packet. I have tested my hydrometer in water and it is accurate. I guess I will just wait it out and hopefully all is well. Would you say as long as it stabalises around 1013 or lower I will be right to bottle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I am expecting a reading somewhere in the vicinity of 1005. What type of sugar did you mix with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.