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Brewing Discussions => All Grain Brewing => Topic started by: Paul on April 28, 2017, 12:28:08 PM

Title: Kegging after 1 week
Post by: Paul on April 28, 2017, 12:28:08 PM
I brewed a low abv pale ale last Friday with Nottingham yeast.  I normally use US05 but it was out of stock in HBC.  The fermentation was very strong and was basically done in 3-4 days.  I normally leave beer for at least two weeks but as it's a long weekend was thinking of kegging and force carbing tomorrow.  Anyone gone grain to glass in a week and how was it ?
Title: Re: Kegging after 1 week
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on April 28, 2017, 12:43:30 PM
What was you OG and FG?
Title: Re: Kegging after 1 week
Post by: revel_and_chaff on April 28, 2017, 01:08:53 PM
In the end its up to you, but a general rule of thumb that I work by is if its less than 1.040 OG condition for at least 2 weeks, 1.040 - 1.055 4 weeks, 1.055 - 1.080 6 - 8 weeks. It'll be drinkable after a week, but nowhere near as good as leaving it to condition (at about 18C) for a few weeks.
Title: Re: Kegging after 1 week
Post by: Paul on April 28, 2017, 01:15:16 PM
It was 1.043 OG. Haven't measured the FG.
Title: Re: Kegging after 1 week
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on April 28, 2017, 01:22:38 PM
Double check your FG before doing anything.
Title: Re: Kegging after 1 week
Post by: molc on April 28, 2017, 02:04:27 PM
I'd say give it another week on the yeast and then transfer. I've tasted a few of mine after one week and they are still working away.