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Hi, as a first timer having a go with a father hooks kit and looking for a bit of advice please.......
Started the kit off day one as normal with an OG of 1.040
Added hops on day 6 (instructions say 5)
Instructions say 1st stage takes approx 10 days.....however it's now day 17 and it still bubbling away like a 'good un' approx every 5 mins....
Temperature has been a constant 22-24 degrees controlled using a heater mat.
Taken readings over the last 3 days and they are reasonably consistent....day 14 = 1.008 /day 15 = 1.007 / day 16 = 1.007.
Instructions state reading must be below 1.009 before bottling.
How best to proceed...
Is it ready for bottling now based on the stable readings?
Do I leave it in the FV vessel for a few more days and see if the bubbling stops?
Will 14 days with the hops in make the brew too bitter?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance
Started the kit off day one as normal with an OG of 1.040
Added hops on day 6 (instructions say 5)
Instructions say 1st stage takes approx 10 days.....however it's now day 17 and it still bubbling away like a 'good un' approx every 5 mins....
Temperature has been a constant 22-24 degrees controlled using a heater mat.
Taken readings over the last 3 days and they are reasonably consistent....day 14 = 1.008 /day 15 = 1.007 / day 16 = 1.007.
Instructions state reading must be below 1.009 before bottling.
How best to proceed...
Is it ready for bottling now based on the stable readings?
Do I leave it in the FV vessel for a few more days and see if the bubbling stops?
Will 14 days with the hops in make the brew too bitter?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance