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  • 24-07-2011 9:56pm
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    Dockfive
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    Hello all,

    Just looking for advice because it is my first time brewing. I started fermentation process about 3.5 weeks ago and the beer still seems to be fermenting and not ready for bottling. The beer is a Coopers Canadian blonde. The temperature has been constant at 20/21 degrees but for the last number of days, the hydrometer has been constant at 1.125 when I understand that 1.08 is the optimum reading for bottling. There are still bubbles coming through the airlock from the brew. Is this normal?

    Thanks


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    BeerNut
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    Dockfive wrote: »
    the hydrometer has been constant at 1.125 when I understand that 1.08 is the optimum reading for bottling.
    Those numbers are way off. Do you mean it's 1.012 when you were expecting 1.008? 1.012 is a reasonable finishing gravity.

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    Dockfive
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    Thanks, at that gravity will the beer be quite strong?

    Also what would happen if I leave the beer fermenting in the tank for another 3 weeks, I am going on holidays today.

    Cheers


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    BeerNut
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    Dockfive wrote: »
    at that gravity will the beer be quite strong?
    Well it depends on the starting gravity. You can put both numbers into this to find out.
    Dockfive wrote: »
    what would happen if I leave the beer fermenting in the tank for another 3 weeks
    It'll be fine.

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    qazxsw1
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    Dockfive wrote: »

    Also what would happen if I leave the beer fermenting in the tank for another 3 weeks, I am going on holidays today.

    Cheers

    It should definitely be finished fermenting by the time you return and as carbon dioxide is heavier than air there should be a nice protective layer of CO2 sitting between the beer and the lid, protecting from interacting with oxygen. Should be ready to bottle on your return.


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