Hydrometer reading

[Adebutler]

Im brewing indian pale ale,
The instructions in the kit say im looking for the reading to be at 1008, but at the moment its at 1020, do i need to wait another day or so?

Thanks

 

[hunter_le five]

Possibly.

How long has it been since you pitched the yeast?

Primary fermentation generally lasts around 5 days, but it can run shorter or longer than that depending on a number of factors.

It may just be that fermentation has not finished. I would wait three days, and then take another gravity reading. If your SG changes, let it sit a couple more days further. If your SG does not change over a 3 day period, then your fermentation is likely complete.

 

[Adebutler]

I put the yeast in 8 days ago, its been at a constant 20degrees c,
Ill check again in 2 days and see what we have

Thanks

 

[Hopper5000]

I would leave the beer in promary for at least 2 weeks. Do you know what temp you are fermenting at and what your OG was? Also, what yeast are you using?

 

[LovesIPA]

Is 20C the temperature of the wort or the temperature of the room the fermenter is in? Fermentation produces a lot of heat and the temp can be as much as 8 degrees higher inside the fermenter.

 

[unionrdr]

If FG is supposed to be 1.008,& it's at 1.020,you have another week or two to go. Wait till the two week mark to bother checking it again. Taking 8 days to get down to 1.020,it'll likely be a couple weeks before it's near FG.

 

[Adebutler]

I got a thermometer on the fermentor and its sayin 20degrees c,

Using beer yeast that came with the kit, was very active a few days into fermentation,

ill take a reading in 2 days and see what it says then,

 

[Adebutler]

Whats FG? New to brewing

 

[LovesIPA]

FG = final gravity.

 

[unionrdr]

It likely won't be down to a stable FG in only 2 days.