When to fine and keg?????

[Sniper7990]

OK, bit of a problem. Not brewed beer in years so need some adevice.
I have started a kit off fermenting, which should finish round about Thursday (in 2 days).
Is it possible to drink thwe beer young?
I was thinking of racking off the lees in to a plastic keg (with c02 bulb), adding fininings and a little sugar.
What would be the prtobability of having a clear beer ready for a party Saturday night?????

 

[pittsy]

on thursday how long will it have been fermenting , chances are it will be flat with a head on it by saturday (c02 bulbs creating head) and if its a kit brew it will most likely taste like crap but may be ok ish ,sorry

 

[Sniper7990]

It is in the primary, it will have been fermenting for 6 days on thursday. OG was 1.042 whewn started on Saturday, SG today is 1.012, but still bubbling through the airlock.

 

[Reburner]

I leave all of my kits a minimum of 2 weeks regardless of what the instructions say. I'd leave it at least another week and let it finish fermenting.

 

[lovelldr]

8 days to ferment and condition is definitely pushing it a bit too much...

I would say that at the very least wait until around Tuesday to keg it, and then wait a further 2 weeks to drink it... Sorry

 

[bobsbeer]

I agree with Pitsey on this one. It will take at least a week if not more to carbonate. Also you would be better racking after fining and then racking into your barrel once it has cleared. That way you will get a nice clear pint when you do draw the beer. But if you must drink the beer it will be drinkable, but maybe not clear and probably taste crap.

 

[Sniper7990]

Cheers all, thanx for all the replies. Like I said, been a few years sinvce i last mede beer. Will have to take a demijohn of wine to the party instead, thats a couple of months old and damn nice

 

[RobWalker]

I've had beer ready in 12 days. Ferment, fine in the fv, transfer to keg, gas and its good to go. Still young and twangy, but drinkable.