Hi everyone,
I have a little question about a bayer that takes its time to ferment.
To sum it up:
I wanted to try fermenting under pressure (1,3bar) because I read that would speed up the process a little without having an impact on the final taste.
The recipe says:
5 days at 10 degree
1 at 13
1 at 17
1 at 19
7 at 5 (cold crash)
I had good OG: 1,054 and 10 degrees at day one. During the first few days I didn't notice much activity and it was on the 6th day when I cranked the temp up to 13 that it started to produce gases and moving around. I acted according to the schedule but now I am at day 10 and still at 19 degrees, the fermentation hasn't stopped yet (it's moving a lot in the tank) and my gravity is at 1,018 (FG should be 1,013). I didn't start the cold crash because I read that it should be done when the fermentation is finished. I now have to travel for 3 days so I won't be available at home (but I can just the temp) and I wonder if it is really good to keep it so long at 19 degrees or should I instead start the cold crash.
What do you think?
I have a little question about a bayer that takes its time to ferment.
To sum it up:
I wanted to try fermenting under pressure (1,3bar) because I read that would speed up the process a little without having an impact on the final taste.
The recipe says:
5 days at 10 degree
1 at 13
1 at 17
1 at 19
7 at 5 (cold crash)
I had good OG: 1,054 and 10 degrees at day one. During the first few days I didn't notice much activity and it was on the 6th day when I cranked the temp up to 13 that it started to produce gases and moving around. I acted according to the schedule but now I am at day 10 and still at 19 degrees, the fermentation hasn't stopped yet (it's moving a lot in the tank) and my gravity is at 1,018 (FG should be 1,013). I didn't start the cold crash because I read that it should be done when the fermentation is finished. I now have to travel for 3 days so I won't be available at home (but I can just the temp) and I wonder if it is really good to keep it so long at 19 degrees or should I instead start the cold crash.
What do you think?