Here is why I ask my question:
As my first brew I had some learning "opportunities", to be generous. One of those opportunities was when I potentially, and most likely oxidized my brew. I have been testing gravity and taking samples and it still tastes ok but I want to get it into bottles and carbonated ASAP.
So in my haste, another "opportunity" occurred. I added sugar to my brew to activate the yeast and suck up all the oxygen I potentially infused. As a very wise person stated, *tips his hat at Yooper*, the oxygen binds with the brew and you can't get it out. So that was pointless.
Now however, 10 days into my 21 days I added sugar and my yeast have now woken up and consumed it. Do I need to/should I wait 21 more days from the addition of sugar to bottle?
I am testing gravity over the course of a few days as well but wanted to see what the general wisdom stated.
Yes, I know it was a bonehead move. No, I won't do it again. I already moved on and have made a batch of Ed Wort's Pale Ale with great success thus far. I am learning!
So what are your thoughts?
I am thinking that just checking gravity for consistency three days in a row will be the answer.
As my first brew I had some learning "opportunities", to be generous. One of those opportunities was when I potentially, and most likely oxidized my brew. I have been testing gravity and taking samples and it still tastes ok but I want to get it into bottles and carbonated ASAP.
So in my haste, another "opportunity" occurred. I added sugar to my brew to activate the yeast and suck up all the oxygen I potentially infused. As a very wise person stated, *tips his hat at Yooper*, the oxygen binds with the brew and you can't get it out. So that was pointless.
Now however, 10 days into my 21 days I added sugar and my yeast have now woken up and consumed it. Do I need to/should I wait 21 more days from the addition of sugar to bottle?
I am testing gravity over the course of a few days as well but wanted to see what the general wisdom stated.
Yes, I know it was a bonehead move. No, I won't do it again. I already moved on and have made a batch of Ed Wort's Pale Ale with great success thus far. I am learning!
So what are your thoughts?
I am thinking that just checking gravity for consistency three days in a row will be the answer.