Tonyctitan Active Member Joined Jun 5, 2013 Messages 33 Reaction score 3 Location Harrisburg Jun 8, 2013 #1 It's been in the fermenter for six days. I'm not sure if it looks okay. It's my first brew. It sure smells like beer though.
It's been in the fermenter for six days. I'm not sure if it looks okay. It's my first brew. It sure smells like beer though.
beergolf Well-Known Member Joined Jan 1, 2011 Messages 6,098 Reaction score 1,290 Location collingswood Jun 8, 2013 #2 Looks fine. Let it sit for another week or two. Check the gravity and if it is the same for a few days, bottle it up. Congrats on your first brew. Now brew more.
Looks fine. Let it sit for another week or two. Check the gravity and if it is the same for a few days, bottle it up. Congrats on your first brew. Now brew more.
cooldood Well-Known Member Joined Jan 16, 2013 Messages 609 Reaction score 131 Location Belgrade Jun 8, 2013 #3 Looks fine to me too
M Mark_ Well-Known Member Joined Feb 12, 2013 Messages 170 Reaction score 11 Jun 8, 2013 #4 Looking good! Look like your krausen has fallen and I'll bet your gravity is probably becoming stable, depending on your yeast. Congrats!
Looking good! Look like your krausen has fallen and I'll bet your gravity is probably becoming stable, depending on your yeast. Congrats!
OP OP Tonyctitan Active Member Joined Jun 5, 2013 Messages 33 Reaction score 3 Location Harrisburg Jun 8, 2013 #5 That's the first time I've touched the fermenter. I'm completely paranoid about infection. I was planning on giving it another week or two till I take a hydrometer reading. I just wanted some input and thanks!
That's the first time I've touched the fermenter. I'm completely paranoid about infection. I was planning on giving it another week or two till I take a hydrometer reading. I just wanted some input and thanks!
M Mark_ Well-Known Member Joined Feb 12, 2013 Messages 170 Reaction score 11 Jun 8, 2013 #6 beergolf said: now brew more. Click to expand... +1
OP OP Tonyctitan Active Member Joined Jun 5, 2013 Messages 33 Reaction score 3 Location Harrisburg Jun 8, 2013 #7 Mark_ said: +1 Click to expand... As soon as that fermenter is empty! My wife is already rolling her eyes.
Mark_ said: +1 Click to expand... As soon as that fermenter is empty! My wife is already rolling her eyes.
unionrdr Homebrewer, author & air gun collector HBT Supporter Joined Feb 19, 2011 Messages 39,136 Reaction score 3,815 Location Sheffield Jun 8, 2013 #8 Just lil yeast rafts. It just needs some more time to get down to a stable FG & settle out clear or slightly misty before bottling.
Just lil yeast rafts. It just needs some more time to get down to a stable FG & settle out clear or slightly misty before bottling.