Can I bottle??

[seamus]

I know you're meant to wait two days for a constant reading but I can't wait to bottle this coopers wheat beer tonight as I have to leave town

It's been 9 days since starting and yesterday the sg was 1.004 - today it's between 1.004 and 1.003

so can I bottle this without problems??

thanks for any help!!

 

[Mark1964]

in a word yes

 

[seamus]

thanks mark - just checking!

I guess if you bottle a beer that started at 1.032 when it's 1.022 then it might be a problem - but not at this late stage?

thanks again

 

[Mark1964]

we have bottled and kegged at 1.020 just as long as you have waited long enough to know its not going to drop any lower

 

[seamus]

Well that's the whole point - I cant check tomorrow so is it ok to bottle it now

If I bottle it now how would I know if it's going to drop anymore??

maybe someone else has an opinion - if it was going to drop to say 1.000 from the 1.003 it is now would I get bottle bombs??

 

[Hollow Legs]

Hi Seamus

I tend to bottle at the weekend so if it isn't ready after a week I wait until the next week etc etc it won't hurt to be in the fv a further week as it will drop clearer, all depends how long you are out of town I suppose

 

[Mark1964]

I dont think its going to get much lower that 1.003 it will be fine to bottle no worries

 

[Andyhull]

How did you achieve 1003?
The best i have had 1012 with my last brew, they are reall ales though!

Leave it in the FV until you come back, i left my last brew and it was alot clearer once in the bottle.

 

[seamus]

How did you achieve 1003

OG was only 1.032 so it got down to 1.003 pretty easily

 

[Mark1964]

which makes the abv 3.89%

 

[seamus]

had a mate over and gave him a taste of the wheat beer

he really enjoyed it and he's talking about getting his own kit! :

 

[Mark1964]

spread the craft :thumb:

 

[pittsy]

had a mate over and gave him a taste of the wheat beer

he really enjoyed it and he's talking about getting his own kit! :

nice 1 Seamus now when you try extract you'll go wow :thumb:

 

[seamus]

haha - dont worry pittsy i'll be plumbing the depths of your knowledge if that's alright mate?

we were going to try some hops and a bit more spraymalt in the next kit

slowly, slowly and all that

 

[pittsy]

haha - dont worry pittsy i'll be plumbing the depths of your knowledge if that's alright mate?

we were going to try some hops and a bit more spraymalt in the next kit

slowly, slowly and all that

if i can help , i will mate