Fermentation question

the-mailman · Post by **the-mailman** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:20 pm

I've made a Festa Brew Wheat beer this time and it's been in the secondary since Nov 3 and is still slowly bubbling. Should it take this long to complete its fermentation? The last one I made completed in about 10 days. I'm getting anxious to try it, especially since my keg is almost empty. It's nice and clear, should I keg it anyway or wait?

Thanks,
Bruce

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:24 pm

What is the yeast and temp the carboy is sitting at?

Sandy

LiverDance · Post by **LiverDance** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:25 pm

Check the gravity, that will tell you if it's ready to keg. Lower temperature could be a cause of a slow ferment.

the-mailman · Post by **the-mailman** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:30 pm

It's using Safale S-04 and the temp is 18 - 20 C. I haven't done a gravity check yet as I thought it was still actively fermenting.

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:32 pm

could be co2 in the beer...gravity is the only way to know for sure

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:32 pm

Do a gravity check and keg or wait.

Sandy

canuck · Post by **canuck** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:34 pm

the-mailman wrote:It's using Safale S-04 and the temp is 18 - 20 C. I haven't done a gravity check yet as I thought it was still actively fermenting.

S-04 ferments out really quick, so I can't see any active fermentation still happening after almost a month. Gravity sample will tell all.

the-mailman · Post by **the-mailman** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:37 pm

Well maybe it's just releasing the co2 that remained suspended in the beer from fermentation and is off gassing. I'll do a gravity check. Thanks for the suggestions.

HoweFox · Post by **HoweFox** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:44 pm

Could be temperature change as well. Cooler at night and then it warms up through the day a little bit making it expand and bubble.

the-mailman · Post by **the-mailman** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:37 pm

Kits says it's finished when gravity falls between 1.0120 to 1.0128. Just tested and the gravity was 1.0110 ish. Hard to say when it was done, but no problem, just gave it a bit of time to age so now it's kegging time.

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