2 25518 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 10, 2012 Messages 424 Reaction score 30 May 24, 2013 #1 Brewing a "red ale" for a friend. It has been ferementing for 2 weeks. We started at 10.50 now finishing at 10.20. Just wondering if this is good?
Brewing a "red ale" for a friend. It has been ferementing for 2 weeks. We started at 10.50 now finishing at 10.20. Just wondering if this is good?
acidrain Well-Known Member Joined Jul 31, 2012 Messages 2,199 Reaction score 228 Location Seattle May 24, 2013 #2 Not really... depending on the recipe, it should be down in the 1.010 range. 1.050 to 1.020 is only 3.9%/vol.
Not really... depending on the recipe, it should be down in the 1.010 range. 1.050 to 1.020 is only 3.9%/vol.
OP OP 2 25518 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 10, 2012 Messages 424 Reaction score 30 May 24, 2013 #3 Think it was my yeast pitching techniuqe.
acidrain Well-Known Member Joined Jul 31, 2012 Messages 2,199 Reaction score 228 Location Seattle May 24, 2013 #4 Meh, live and learn. The good news is you made beer. Hooray!
OP OP 2 25518 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 10, 2012 Messages 424 Reaction score 30 May 24, 2013 #5 Ha ha. Hell yeah. My A.B.V is up more. Getting there
unionrdr Homebrewer, author & air gun collector HBT Supporter Joined Feb 19, 2011 Messages 39,136 Reaction score 3,815 Location Sheffield May 24, 2013 #6 I agree. I've gotten 1.050's down to 1.010 many times. As long as it isn't stalled,it should get there.
I agree. I've gotten 1.050's down to 1.010 many times. As long as it isn't stalled,it should get there.
