Hey Folks, I need some of your advice:
I have a batch of Coopers Australian Pale Ale (using their kit)that has been in the Coopers fermenter for 2 weeks at 20C and still has the 3 piece airlock bubbling at a rate of once a minute. The original Coopers Yeast that came with the kit was no good so I used a backup pack of Safale s-04 that was good. Original gravity was 1.036 and fermentation started off rigorous for the first 3 days. This past week it is bubbling at a rate of once a minute and the SG readings have gone from 1.015 to 1.014 during the second week. I was under the impression this yeast would be a fast acting yeast, taking maybe 5 to 7 days to ferment at this temperature. This is my 7th batch using Coopers products with great successes so I am confused as this batch has thrown me for a loop.
So do I bottle or let it ride out a little longer in the fermenter and see if the SG goes lower. TIA
I have a batch of Coopers Australian Pale Ale (using their kit)that has been in the Coopers fermenter for 2 weeks at 20C and still has the 3 piece airlock bubbling at a rate of once a minute. The original Coopers Yeast that came with the kit was no good so I used a backup pack of Safale s-04 that was good. Original gravity was 1.036 and fermentation started off rigorous for the first 3 days. This past week it is bubbling at a rate of once a minute and the SG readings have gone from 1.015 to 1.014 during the second week. I was under the impression this yeast would be a fast acting yeast, taking maybe 5 to 7 days to ferment at this temperature. This is my 7th batch using Coopers products with great successes so I am confused as this batch has thrown me for a loop.
So do I bottle or let it ride out a little longer in the fermenter and see if the SG goes lower. TIA