Louis Gunning
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This is my second batch, and my first attempt at a pilsner. I understand pilsners are meant to be kept at a lower temperature, in my back room it's consistently between 11-14 degrees and the recommended temperature for this brew was 12-15. The initial gravity was 1.038 and after three weeks it dropped to 1.002. I checked the SG two days later and it was still at 1.002 so I figured fermentation must be finished. I waited about 2 minutes and I noticed the gravity was increasing. The hydrometer raised all the way up to a reading of about 1.025. When I looked in the cylinder I noticed the beer was very carbonated, and bubbles were resting on the hydrometer which probably led to the high reading. Is it safe for me to bottle anyway? I feel like I can't take an accurate reading as long as the carbonation is so high. Any recommended next steps?
Thanks!
Thanks!