Just an initial update!
I was pretty concerned that it was still gurgling enthusiastically after 10 days on and off in primary fermentation and lost my bottle even though the hydrometer suggested I should let it go for another day or two, but my hand is somewhat foreced as I'm away from base and it needs kegging. So, I've primed it with 80gm mix of brewing sugar and improver (50% of each) into a top tap barrel and after around 36 hours or so it's begining to taste smoother and better than I'd hoped. In fact it's difficult not to convince myself it's finished! I keep tasting it to reassure myself it's simply not a lack of judgement on my side. Luckilly I have a three week break and it's going into a very cold utilty room. I'll obviously be thinking about it for the next three weeks whilst away in sunny Singapore and Oz!
Thanks for all the help and encouragement!
Jeff
I was pretty concerned that it was still gurgling enthusiastically after 10 days on and off in primary fermentation and lost my bottle even though the hydrometer suggested I should let it go for another day or two, but my hand is somewhat foreced as I'm away from base and it needs kegging. So, I've primed it with 80gm mix of brewing sugar and improver (50% of each) into a top tap barrel and after around 36 hours or so it's begining to taste smoother and better than I'd hoped. In fact it's difficult not to convince myself it's finished! I keep tasting it to reassure myself it's simply not a lack of judgement on my side. Luckilly I have a three week break and it's going into a very cold utilty room. I'll obviously be thinking about it for the next three weeks whilst away in sunny Singapore and Oz!
Thanks for all the help and encouragement!
Jeff
