willbrewry
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Hi Guys,
Im a first time brewer and have bought a Coopers brew kit. Im currently brewing a 23L Coopers dark ale extract with 1kg Coopers brew enhancer, after 5 days i dry hoped it with Goldings hops. its been brewing now with the hops for 7 days now (total of 10 days from start).
It has been fermenting around 15-20°C in the dark.
Could you guys give some advice on the following?
1: I have been told to bottle it this Sunday (total days fermenting 14), and some one else has said leave it another week Sunday (total days fermenting 21). What would be better?
2: Im smelling a sweet sort of aroma from the fermenter. I have herd if it smells like vinegar its gone bad. What sort of scent should i be smelling?
Thanks for your time guys.
Im a first time brewer and have bought a Coopers brew kit. Im currently brewing a 23L Coopers dark ale extract with 1kg Coopers brew enhancer, after 5 days i dry hoped it with Goldings hops. its been brewing now with the hops for 7 days now (total of 10 days from start).
It has been fermenting around 15-20°C in the dark.
Could you guys give some advice on the following?
1: I have been told to bottle it this Sunday (total days fermenting 14), and some one else has said leave it another week Sunday (total days fermenting 21). What would be better?
2: Im smelling a sweet sort of aroma from the fermenter. I have herd if it smells like vinegar its gone bad. What sort of scent should i be smelling?
Thanks for your time guys.