Final gravity for Geordie kit

[Pcpogo]

I have just undertaken my 1st brew and I'm using a Geordie Scotch Ale 23ltr kit which I put into the primary vessel around 2230hrs on 9th April 2013. Starting gravity was 1.040

The instructions state that it should be bottled as soon and the final gravity falls to 1.005 or lower for two consecutive days.

The gravity reached 1.010 on 14th April and has stayed at this to present date (18/04/2013)

I have a heater installed in the primary vessel set at 20oc and a foil wrap around the vessel which is located in my kitchen, so the temp is reasonably stable.

There is the very odd tiny gas buble but nothing very obvious.

1) Will the gravity fall any further as per the instructions

Or

2) should I now bottle/keg the beer?

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[joe1002]

It will be ok to bottle or keg now, but you could give it a gentle stir (no splashing) with a sanitised spoon and take another reading in 24 hours. If its still at 1010 it's done so bottle or keg it. If it moves down more wait until you get two consistent readings in 24 hour again :thumb:

 

[rpt]

I'd say it was ready to bottle. 1.005 seems low for a kit and 1.010 sounds good. My kits haven't got that low although I have no experience of the Geordies. To get down to 1.005 from 1.040 the yeast would need an apparent attenuation of 87% which is pretty high.

 

[Pcpogo]

Thanks for the advice folks. I'll give it a stir and take further readings.

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[Pcpogo]

A gentle stir and a few kind words done. We'll see what happens :thumb:

 

[Pcpogo]

I have just undertaken my 1st brew and I'm using a Geordie Scotch Ale 23ltr kit which I put into the primary vessel around 2230hrs on 9th April 2013. Starting gravity was 1.040

The instructions state that it should be bottled as soon and the final gravity falls to 1.005 or lower for two consecutive days.

The gravity reached 1.010 on 14th April and has stayed at this to present date (18/04/2013)

I have a heater installed in the primary vessel set at 20oc and a foil wrap around the vessel which is located in my kitchen, so the temp is reasonably stable.

There is the very odd tiny gas buble but nothing very obvious.

1) Will the gravity fall any further as per the instructions

Or

2) should I now bottle/keg the beer?

:

UPDATE:

After the gentle stir the gravity stayed at 1.010.

Bottled 6 pints, the rest went into my corny keg.

I initially put it in the plastic keg supplied with my kit however found that the screw on cap, on the plastic keg was somewhat suspect.

70g of Muscovado added to prime to the plastic keg. I found that most of it had dissolved so I've not primed the bottles, hoping that there's enough sugar made its way into the bottles.

Fingers crossed for my very first brew.
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[joe1002]

As you had already primed you will probably find your first few pints from the cornie will be a bit murky, nowt to worry about though. :thumb:

 

[Pcpogo]

I have just undertaken my 1st brew and I'm using a Geordie Scotch Ale 23ltr kit which I put into the primary vessel around 2230hrs on 9th April 2013. Starting gravity was 1.040

The instructions state that it should be bottled as soon and the final gravity falls to 1.005 or lower for two consecutive days.

The gravity reached 1.010 on 14th April and has stayed at this to present date (18/04/2013)

I have a heater installed in the primary vessel set at 20oc and a foil wrap around the vessel which is located in my kitchen, so the temp is reasonably stable.

There is the very odd tiny gas buble but nothing very obvious.

1) Will the gravity fall any further as per the instructions

Or

2) should I now bottle/keg the beer?

:

UPDATE:

After the gentle stir the gravity stayed at 1.010.

Bottled 6 pints, the rest went into my corny keg.

I initially put it in the plastic keg supplied with my kit however found that the screw on cap, on the plastic keg was somewhat suspect.

70g of Muscovado added to prime to the plastic keg. I found that most of it had dissolved so I've not primed the bottles, hoping that there's enough sugar made its way into the bottles.

Fingers crossed for my very first brew.
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UPDATE:

Tried a bottle tonight after it had been in the fridge for a bit. A small amount of sediment noticed in the bottle. It is not clear by any means. It tastes a little fresh. Will this get better after a few months or is it just a cheap kit and better to discard and start again.

Thoughts appreciated.

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[rpt]

It will probably get better if left.

 

[Pcpogo]

Thanks rpt, I'll just leave it alone for a month or two