Checked the SG on both the Copperbottom Lager and the Trilby Brown Ale on Sunday. Checked them again today. Found myself getting impatient even though it's only been a little over two weeks for the lager and just ten days for the brown ale. They're both about 0.006 above the projected FG. They look and taste very good; they're just not ready yet, and I shouldn't be impatient.
How long have I been doing this?? How many times have I advised someone in similar circumstances to RDWHAHB??
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I'm acting like a n00b
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Must be something about this time of year. Been very n00bish myself lately. At least you are using a hydrometer and checking gravity though. A true n00b would already be bottling and trying to drink it next week! 
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Yeah, at least I got that going for me!
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Yup, tis the season. Have my CHAOS IPA that I have been itching to try. I THINK I convinced myself that since I am putting it on gas and not bottling, even if it isnt quite done it will be fine in a keg. Will see if I listen to my n00b self of my smart self when I get home.gwcr wrote:Must be something about this time of year. Been very n00bish myself lately. At least you are using a hydrometer and checking gravity though. A true n00b would already be bottling and trying to drink it next week!
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Time for a D-rest for the lager!FedoraDave wrote:They're both about 0.006 above the projected FG.
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Fighting the temptation to pull a sample of my Extractly That Lager that has only been in the lager fridge for 6 days. I know it needs to be another week to 10 days before the SG needs checked for the D-Rest. But itching to see whats going on since its the first lager! MUST RESIST, MUST RESIST!
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I can't wait till I finally get to check some fermenting beer!
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I did the D rest last week; it was about 75% of the way toward FG.russki wrote:Time for a D-rest for the lager!FedoraDave wrote:They're both about 0.006 above the projected FG.
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Hmm... usually lagers reach their FG at the end of the D-rest... You may want to keep it around 60-65F for a few days to help it finish the last few points.FedoraDave wrote:I did the D rest last week; it was about 75% of the way toward FG.russki wrote:Time for a D-rest for the lager!FedoraDave wrote:They're both about 0.006 above the projected FG.
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I'll do that.
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