timing mistake.. i think..

[well_bucket_brews]

hey guys..
so i must have marked my calendar wrong or something.. but i only managed to ferment my beer for 2 weeks instead of the recommended 3 before i bottled.. when i checked the FG it was about .017, and the recipe called for .o15.. this is my first batch, so im not sure what the consequences will be.. any advice?

thanks!

 

[wailingguitar]

The difference between 1.015 and 1.017 is pretty negligible and could be attributed to a number of factors. It would be rare for an ale not to be finished fermenting in 2 weeks, I don't think you are likely to have issues in that regard. The beer might would have been a little better if it sat another week, but that doesn't mean it won't still be great.

All that being said, would you post your recipe?

 

[Yooper]

I always package my beers by about 2 weeks. A well made beer is almost always done fermenting by about day 5 or so, and the rest of the time in the fermenter is time for it to "clean up" and clear a bit.

A projected FG number gives you an idea of how the beer will finish, but it's just a guideline that you may or may not hit. A .002 difference is of no concern at all, higher or lower, as long as it was finished.

 

[gcdowd]

Agree with yooper. I package most of mine after two weeks as well