Coopers Kits

[Old Gil]

When I get brews at high temps and it stops bubbling after a few days I usually pick up the fermenter and give it a slight sway in a circular motion just to get the yeast out of bed. I reckon 90% of the time in drops another 2-4 units on the hydrometer.

[kymg]

When I get brews at high temps and it stops bubbling after a few days I usually pick up the fermenter and give it a slight sway in a circular motion just to get the yeast out of bed. I reckon 90% of the time in drops another 2-4 units on the hydrometer.

Thanks swainy I shall give it a try. There ain't too much froth on top either (worry worry). In the long distant past when I followed the instructions on the can, things turned generally OK but could always be inproved. Now I read this forum and all of a sudden I am bewildered amazed at the extent and variety of knowledge.

I thinks it is time for another drink to calm the nerves

Thanks again.

By the way what would be a good FG for this

[Old Gil]

Just don't stir it up enough to make it splash on the top, and if the SG doesn't drop the next day then bottle away, it ain't gettin any lower I would also highly recomend Ron's advice. The LDME will give you a much better head, but it does have less fermentables in it. Personaly I use 1kg to 1.5kg of LDME with some Dextrose and Dry Corn Syrup, usually a 22 or 23 Ltr brew.
Good Luck

[kymg]

Thanks Swainy.

The SG is 1.012 earlier today (from 1.034). I shall check it tomorrow and if it is the same I guess I should bottle it even though its only been cooking since lunchtime Thursday.

Any further advice gratefully received

Cheers and Beers

[warra48]

Thanks Swainy.

The SG is 1.012 earlier today (from 1.034). I shall check it tomorrow and if it is the same I guess I should bottle it even though its only been cooking since lunchtime Thursday.

Any further advice gratefully received

Cheers and Beers

I wouldn't be in a hurry to want to bottle it. IMHO, your beer will improve and clear more in the fermenter if you have some patience, and leave it for at least a week. In fact, I personally leave all my ales at least 2 weeks in the fermenter before bottling. I have a lager fermenting at 10ºC in the fridge, and I don't intend to rack it until it has gone 3 weeks.

[Old Gil]

Yeah if you're in no hurry then I'd leave it for a bit. If you only have one fermenter (like me up until recently) and want to get started on the next brew then I wouldn't stress about it not clearing, personally I don't mind if my brew is a bit cloudy so long as it tastes good. Although Warra is right it will improve some in the fermenter, but a good ageing in the bottle will do almost as good

[rwh]

Next time and if your near a HBS and only for a couple of dollars more than the BE2, get 1kg malt and 500g's dex.

I get my LDME from G&G for $36/5kg.

i think BE2 has more dex than Malt
I think BE1 has even less Malt and added Corn Syrup

BE1: 750g dextrose, 250g maltodextrin
BE2: 500g dextrose, 250g maltodextrin, 250g LDME

The family reckon the bubbling was annoying them - sheesh.

Get yourself a three piece airlock; they are much quieter. Something like this:

can the quick start cause grief

The quicker the start the better. The high temperatures can cause some off-tastes, but the Coopers yeast is pretty tolerant.

how long should I let it brew for given that there is no bubbling at all now

You can tell when it's finished by using a hydrometer. Two identical readings 24 hours apart mean that it has finished. I don't bother with that any more these days; I generally just leave it for 6 or 7 days; you can be sure that if your temps are OK it'll be done by then (for ales).

[kymg]

Well ain't this just the most bestest place,

Thanks for all the help so far, its bloody great.

The temp has 'dropped to a pretty steady 24C. I know its a bit warm but at this stage I don't have a real way of cooling it down. I shall deal with that next time.

The brew has been down since lunchtime last Thursday so I figure that bottling it maybe on the weekend might be the go. I can leave it longer if you think that would help

Once again thanks heaps to you brewing brainiacs

Cheers and Beers