LordEoin Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 i put on a brew of Pilsener 3 weeks ago today. 1kg LDM + 300g dextrose. OG 1.040 temperature stable at 15-16C there's a barely noticable bit of bubbling still. It has only gone down from 1.008 to 1.007 in the past 5 days Its crystal clear. Should I go ahead and bottle, or give it a few more days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I'd give her another week [rightful] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I would bottle it. [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEoin Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Two very compelling arguments [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty A Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I would be bottling it. If it is crystal clear, then I don't believe their is any benefit of leaving it in the fermenter. It has already cleaned up after itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 That's 2 in favour of bottling, 1 in favour of leaving for a week. To compromise, leave it 2 days then bottle :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEoin Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 I was thinking along the same lines Coxy. I'll leave it for a couple of days, and at the first chance i'll bottle them [happy] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Two very compelling arguments [biggrin] Lol. The reason I'd be leaving it is that being lager yeast typically people leave it about a month or more before bottling, then lagering it some more. But I can't argue with PB2 LOL [innocent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Aside from the fact that Paul said to bottle it, I too would bottle it. With Paul's previous confirmation then it is set in concrete, BOTTLE IT [innocent] No point waitin for advise from the rest of us plebs. He da man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 So are Pilsners not supposed to get the same treatment as lagers? I was under the assumption they were. [unsure] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 D rest? Dunno much about Pilsners but I was under the impression that a D rest could be of benefit [unsure] ie: Raise to 20'c for a few days and then do as you will. Yob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Secondary fermentation in the bottle will clean up diacetyl. [cool] Try to keep the bottles at +18C for the first 7 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Oh good to know! I'll be doing a Pils in a couple months using the Heritage lager kit (dunno how it'll turn out), and I was under the assumption that it'd be "fermenting" for about 4-6 weeks, then I'll chuck the bottles in the fridge for lagering for the next 1-2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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