new mcbrewer

[vape and brew]

hey all
new to brew
new to forum

first batch was ready to bottle with in a week now I have bottled I feel I may have made a grave mistake
iv noticed it was a little murky in the bottle 3 days latter its starting to clear but have sediment in the bottom of the bottles...
is this to be expected?
should I have waited longer?
why no ready to drink sooner haha
any help and advice would greatly be appreciated

cheers
vape and brew

 

[Seaquebrew]

Sediment is normal

Bottle when you get same gravity reading 2 days in a row

Get cracking on your next brew

Important stuff - cleaning, sanitising, decent yeast, temperature control

Cheers

 

[vape and brew]

not a problem seaquebrew first time wasn't sure had a gravity just below the green beer line for 2 days


steady temp between 25-22

all cleaned sanitised
next batch was already underway after bottling going to be a dry crown lager
#morgansbrewkit

thanks

 

[Seaquebrew]

Try to get the temperature down a bit if you can

Also have a look at yeast options to replace the kit yeast (Mangrove Jacks or Fermentis)

Enjoy

Cheers

 

[vape and brew]

yeh its pretty cold in my house got it all under the sink and my location

I have to get more bottle so when I go and get them ill buy some decent yeast

my first batch wasn't the morgans kit yeast was anther brand but will look for a good one for the third batch
and master my brew craft

cheers

 

[Rocker1986]

not a problem seaquebrew first time wasn't sure had a gravity just below the green beer line for 2 days

Ignore markings like this on the hydrometer. Stable readings over 2-3 days are what you want to determine if the fermentation has finished, that are in line with the predicted FG give or take a point or two, not a "one size fits all" range.

I honestly don't know why they put shit like that on some hydrometers.

 

[MickGC]

For the long term, Keep your eye out for a cheap fridge that will fit your fermenter in it, or preferably a couple of fermenters. then get yourself a temp controller for the fridge (search this forum it will give you all the info and options on controllers.This will allow you to ferment at a lower and more stable temp. I brew many of my beers at 16-18 degrees, it amazed me at the improvement temp control gave me!

Cheers and welcome to the forum too
Mick

 

[vape and brew]

no wukkas rocker and mick will take that into account
ony startng out so good to know im on a forum that has decent replys

i do have an old fridge up the shed might take a look at it
i had the same readings over 2 solid days
so the secound batch ill just take my time and see how i go

all about that learning curve lol

cheers all

 

[Brewsta]

welcome to the forum mate….

there's a bucket load of good info on here & a lot of experienced brewers that are only to glad to help & steer you in the right direction.

Thanks to them & this site my brews have gone from yuck to yum!

Happy brewing….