Episode 008 - Is My Beer Ready To Bottle?

Not sure if your beer is ready to bottle? In this handy video we see just how easy it is to find out!

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• bottling
• beer
• hydrometer
• homebrewing
• video
• homebrew
• racking
• siphon

[bmr21021975]

@ibander thats correct

[lookin4space]

Okay, what if you just wait until the beer stops fermenting, or no activity in the carboy? Is it possible that even though there's nothing more going on, it is still making alcohol? How much longer after the activity stops could it still be fermenting?

[Vanamutt]

@DocBrewster Too late - you get vinegar Too early - Bottle bomb

[loknfwrd]

@winespiller I was not there, but it looks a lot like my hydrometer, the # 1.010 is just above the 1.010 mark. hope this helps you.

[sruddick747]

@dorf68 Better to use one as you never know if your setup is fully airtight. A hydrometer can't lie.

[winespiller]

you say its at 1.008 but it looks to me more like 1.11/ whats the deal

[dorf68]

You don't need a Hydrometer, Just let it finsh out. I never use one.

[ibander]

So when the reading is the same for 2 consecutive days that means its ready?? you werent very specific on this topic. thanks

[bluemystic7501]

You probably caramelized your wort in your brew pot a little, therefore making it less fermentable. Coopers isn't BS-ing anyone, you're just new to the hobby.

[DocBrewster]

My kit instructions say to wait until SG gets down to 1.006 before bottling (or it might explode) - but its settled on 1.008 for 3 days so its clearly ready to bottle - i cant figure out why they would write that instruction about 1:006 - ive never heard about that anywhere else 9its a Coppers Homebrew kit - they are a mainstream supplier so they shouldn't be printing BS)