FG on a Stout

[Callumbo]

Hi All

I did a coopers Stout kit 2 weeks ago, brew enhancement pack and some Danstar Windsor Yeast and I've got some readings of 1.018. Not sure if it's ready/almost ready/give it a week.

I know i'm probably jumping the gun and the key is patience but I've read on a few sites that stouts, due to being a bit sweeter, will not drop as low as other beers.

The reason why i'm asking is because i don't want to keeping taking daily readings as i'd rather not lose a pint over the next week haha.

Any body had any experience with this? or shall i just give it another reading in a week.

Thanks,

 

[terrym]

What was the OG?
With any yeast, expected attuation is roughly the same, so as a rule of thumb low OG gives low FG, and high OG gives high FG.

 

[Callumbo]

That does make sense as the og Was a bit higher than I was expecting. It was 1.062. So I'm siding on seeing if there are any changes over the next couple of days and then bottling up :mrgreen:

 

[MickDundee]

That does make sense as the og Was a bit higher than I was expecting. It was 1.062. So I'm siding on seeing if there are any changes over the next couple of days and then bottling up :mrgreen:

1062 to 1018 is about 70% attenuation so I think you're probably ok!

 

[terrym]

1062 to 1018 is about 70% attenuation so I think you're probably ok!

+1 on that.
I would give it a couple more days and if it stays at 1.018 its ready to bottle.

 

[Callumbo]

Thanks so much for the help. Im glad I checked because I was waiting for a much lower reading before bottling.

Happy days. Looks like ill be drinking some stout in no time