Can I Bottle yet?

[yushinoka]

I have a coopers irish stout. been in fermenter for 8 days, Hydrometer is 1.010 for 3 days running, very little airlock actuvity once every 3/4 mins, tastes ok HOWEVER there is still some fizzyness to the beer..... as i plan on using carbonation drops do i need this to go away b4 bottling?

can i bottle now?

 

[graysalchemy]

You are best leaving it for about a week after fermenting. This allows firstly it to clear, not such a big problem with a stout. But secondly it allows the yeast to clean up after themselves, they will start eating some of the less desirable products of fermentation, producing a cleaner beer.

Once you have bottled leave it for about a week at fermentation temp then another week in a cool place. The longer you leave it the better, but with it being your first brew there will be no harm. I tend to leave mine a 4-6 weeks before drinking, it does make a difference.

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[yushinoka]

You are best leaving it for about a week after fermenting. This allows firstly it to clear, not such a big problem with a stout. But secondly it allows the yeast to clean up after themselves, they will start eating some of the less desirable products of fermentation, producing a cleaner beer.

Once you have bottled leave it for about a week at fermentation temp then another week in a cool place. The longer you leave it the better, but with it being your first brew there will be no harm. I tend to leave mine a 4-6 weeks before drinking, it does make a difference.

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cool ok.

worked it out wrong its actually 9 days now and i wont get a chance to bottle until sunday (day 11) but after that i wont b around for a while so ill have to do it then me thinks.

So you would say the fizz wont be a problem when bottled and carbonation drops added? its very mild tbh

 

[graysalchemy]

As long as it stays at 1010 between now and then it should be fine. :thumb: