Brewferm Abdij

[dad_of_jon]

So... 6 days in from start, and things are stable at 1010 at least its been there for the last 36 hours. Now this is meant to be bottling SG... so do I still let it sit for 2 weeks, or should I bottle now? There seems to be a lot of experience here with this kit, so hoping I'm not just a freak

If I recall wasn't it up to 2 weeks in the secondary?. if you've reached bottling gravity and the reading is stable keeping it in there will be fine.

when bottling use a plastic bottle to test carbonation and then when nice and firm hide all the other bottles for 6 months or so :-)

I think the beer gods would let you try the carbonation tester tho ;-)

 

[kalvaer]

Thanks, I'll leave it in the secondary now then for 2 weeks to clear... Not sure I can hold out 6 months though.. Christmas maybe :)

 

[kalvaer]

Bottled everything on Friday, and there was just enough for half a glass that wouldn't go into a bottle.
My wife loved it just as it was and wants to drink the rest now

Keeping it in a cupboard for 2 weeks to carb, and then it will move to the basement.

I started another batch and this time its bubbling away like crazy in the same fermenter, so I must have somehow not sealed it 100% last time.

 

[dad_of_jon]

Had an abdij yesterday that was brewed 21st december 2014. Light red berries on the nose - ribena? - lightly carbonated, smooth & silky. lush! - A solid belgian abbey beer. will keep two back for xmas 2016 to see how it matures.

 

[Paulchef]

I've just bought this kit, will hopefully get it on the go this week, not having brewed for many a year do I need to put sugar in the bottle which will leave a sediment or could I use carbon drops I've seen advertised to avoid a sediment?

 

[chub1]

I've just bought this kit, will hopefully get it on the go this week, not having brewed for many a year do I need to put sugar in the bottle which will leave a sediment or could I use carbon drops I've seen advertised to avoid a sediment?

You can put sugar in per bottle,you can use carbonation drops or batchprime.You will still get some sediment whatever!

 

[Paulchef]

You can put sugar in per bottle,you can use carbonation drops or batchprime.You will still get some sediment whatever!

Thanks for that, 👍 I'm learning on a daily basis