motleybrew
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I'm fermenting my second AG brew, an altbier. I pitched on 10/18 late in the day and had active fermentation by the next morning. Today (10/23), I took a SG reading and it was already down to 1.012 (from 1.052). This is my calculated FG. So, is my beer done? Amazingly, it has been fermenting at no greater than 61F, and has gone as low as the mid 40's at night since I'm fermenting it outside.
The sample I took for the SG reading was remarkably clear as well (I used Irish moss). I'm worried that if I let it sit and condition for another 1-2 weeks, the yeast will entirely flocculate out and won't carbonate in the bottle (I used Wyeast 1007).
Is it even possible for the yeast to settle out so much so as to not be able to carbonate?
I'm thinking let it sit in primary for another week and then bottle. Was planning on secondary, but don't think it needs it.
The sample I took for the SG reading was remarkably clear as well (I used Irish moss). I'm worried that if I let it sit and condition for another 1-2 weeks, the yeast will entirely flocculate out and won't carbonate in the bottle (I used Wyeast 1007).
Is it even possible for the yeast to settle out so much so as to not be able to carbonate?
I'm thinking let it sit in primary for another week and then bottle. Was planning on secondary, but don't think it needs it.