I've got a brew on the go, it went into the fermenter on Sunday.
I've been looking for the usual krausen which has been happening but it's hardly been vigorous. The original gravity is 1.056 and I took a sample yesterday and measured the gravity at 1.025. So that is 3 days after pitching the yeast. Ideally want to get to about 1.014.
I'm a bit worried I've under sized the amount of dry yeast.
Question is, is there a view as to the progress over say one week as to how far the brew should go from original gravity to final gravity. And in my case, after 3 days given my measurements above, am I 'on course' or does it appear to be progressing too slowly?
Thanks
EDIT: I should have said, this is a standard dry ale yeast brewing an amber ale.
Post #2 made 10 years ago
Sounds perfectly normal to me. Let it go for another week take a few readings in a row to confirm fg has been reached and you should be right to bottle.
Edit: to be a bit clearer after reading your thread topic. . FG length of time will depend on the yeast you use, ferment temp and other variables. What you care about most is having a couple of gravity readings over a few days (near your expected target gravity) stable with no change. That will indicate primary fermentation has finished.
Many (like me) leave everything in the fermenter a bit longer so the yeast can continue to work cleaning up any nasty flavours. Supposedly you get a cleaner tasting beer. So don't be in a rush to bottle or keg. Let the yeast do their thing and you will be enjoying the fruits of your labour sooner than you think.
Edit: to be a bit clearer after reading your thread topic. . FG length of time will depend on the yeast you use, ferment temp and other variables. What you care about most is having a couple of gravity readings over a few days (near your expected target gravity) stable with no change. That will indicate primary fermentation has finished.
Many (like me) leave everything in the fermenter a bit longer so the yeast can continue to work cleaning up any nasty flavours. Supposedly you get a cleaner tasting beer. So don't be in a rush to bottle or keg. Let the yeast do their thing and you will be enjoying the fruits of your labour sooner than you think.
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Post #3 made 10 years ago
If you have time to read a short Page about the Yeast Life Cycle from Christopher White, Ph.D.
http://www.brewgeeks.com/the-life-cycle-of-yeast.html
This should Help You.
http://www.brewgeeks.com/the-life-cycle-of-yeast.html
This should Help You.
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Post #4 made 10 years ago
I like to go by the addage,"Three weeks in the fermenter, and three weeks in the bottles".
No need to over think it. I feel the more you fool with it, the greater chance of failure.
IMHO. YMMV. ☺
No need to over think it. I feel the more you fool with it, the greater chance of failure.
IMHO. YMMV. ☺
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Post #6 made 10 years ago
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