SloeBrewer
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Hello all
Just bought my first home brew kit from my local home brew shop, came with FV, pressure barrel, syphon, hydrometer, etc. as well as a Woodforde's Wherry kit.
I made a bit of a mistake, as I misread the instructions and instead of making the volume up to 23 litres, I added 23 litres, so the total volume is nearer 27 in all :cry: I know that this won't do it too much harm, just lower the ABV, but it's annoying, I'll be more careful next time!
I started the brew on Saturday afternoon, by Sunday morning the airlock was bubbling merrily. However, by Tuesday it has stopped bubbling and hasn't bubbled since. Did some Google searches and lots of advice not to rely on airlock, so I tested with the hydrometer, which is reading 1012, as far as I can tell (checked it in tap water and it is reading 1000).
I have read that Wherry is supposed to be around 1014 and considering that I put extra water in, 1012 seems low. I'll keep checking over the next few days to see if it shifts, but could fermentation really be over in 2-3 days? I did taste the sample, it does seem a bit thin, but there's definitely alcohol in there!
The FV is in a warm room, so the wort temperature is 22-24, which I gather is a bit on the warm side, but it's the only practical place I can use for brewing.
When I tested the brew, there is still some yeast on the surface and quite a few floaty bits, so I'm not convinced it's ready. Any advice appreciated!
Just bought my first home brew kit from my local home brew shop, came with FV, pressure barrel, syphon, hydrometer, etc. as well as a Woodforde's Wherry kit.
I made a bit of a mistake, as I misread the instructions and instead of making the volume up to 23 litres, I added 23 litres, so the total volume is nearer 27 in all :cry: I know that this won't do it too much harm, just lower the ABV, but it's annoying, I'll be more careful next time!
I started the brew on Saturday afternoon, by Sunday morning the airlock was bubbling merrily. However, by Tuesday it has stopped bubbling and hasn't bubbled since. Did some Google searches and lots of advice not to rely on airlock, so I tested with the hydrometer, which is reading 1012, as far as I can tell (checked it in tap water and it is reading 1000).
I have read that Wherry is supposed to be around 1014 and considering that I put extra water in, 1012 seems low. I'll keep checking over the next few days to see if it shifts, but could fermentation really be over in 2-3 days? I did taste the sample, it does seem a bit thin, but there's definitely alcohol in there!
The FV is in a warm room, so the wort temperature is 22-24, which I gather is a bit on the warm side, but it's the only practical place I can use for brewing.
When I tested the brew, there is still some yeast on the surface and quite a few floaty bits, so I'm not convinced it's ready. Any advice appreciated!
