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Re: Fermentation length.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:06 pm
by Shermie
petts5354 wrote:I have a wheat beer that was very active in the initial fermentation. It has calmed down now (about 5 days in).
I would like opinions as to how long fermentation should be and what the reasoning behind the opinion is. In researching here and on other boards it seems like I got a lot of opinions but not the reason behind the opinion.
2 weeks?
3 weeks?
4 weeks?
Also....I have read that when a brewing experiment goes bad a long bottle conditioning might fix it. Does a long fermentation have a similar effect?
Thanks.
I found out that some fermentation lengths take longer than others.
Re: Fermentation length.
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:26 am
by FedoraDave
Shermie wrote:petts5354 wrote:I have a wheat beer that was very active in the initial fermentation. It has calmed down now (about 5 days in).
I would like opinions as to how long fermentation should be and what the reasoning behind the opinion is. In researching here and on other boards it seems like I got a lot of opinions but not the reason behind the opinion.
2 weeks?
3 weeks?
4 weeks?
Also....I have read that when a brewing experiment goes bad a long bottle conditioning might fix it. Does a long fermentation have a similar effect?
Thanks.
I found out that some fermentation lengths take longer than others.
True. There's not a really hard and fast rule, although many of us go 3 weeks. There are many variables, though, and every batch is different. The best way to judge is to go by the Specific Gravity, and for that you need a hydrometer. Can't recommend the purchase of a hydrometer strongly enough. Less than ten bucks, and an invaluable homebrewing tool.