help newbie

[maverpole]

hi i bought a betterbrew yorkshire bitter kit i made it up with 500g dme and 350g of brewing sugar and made it up to 20l i made it up on fri night and the following monday morn from an sg of 1046 it had dropped to 1013 is it common for a brew to ferment that fast oh the temp was a steady 20 deg is it safe to bottle at these reading or would it be better kegged i dont want it gassy yorkshire bitter should not be too lively i know im from between barnsley and doncaster

 

[Dunfie]

Its certainly not unusual to get a quick ferment. I would suggest that the brew might have a bit more to go so I would leave it a few more days to let it find its level and also for the yeast to clear up after itself. If you are sure that it has completed then you will be able to ensure that you don't over condition whether you bottle or keg.

Patience is your friend in this game. :thumb:

 

[graysalchemy]

That is quite normal at 20c. I would leave it a few more days then put it somewhere cooler for 4-5 days for it to clear. Putting it on a cold concrete floor is good for clearing beer.

 

[maverpole]

well the yeast has dropped out of it but this is the first time i have done a betterbrew kit the others have all been coopers and they have taken around 5 days