Comments on: How Long Do I Leave My Home Brew Fermenting Before I Bottle It And How Long Do I Leave It In Bottles?

By: oikos

oikos — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:54:00 +0000

nice “How To” primer.http://www.howstuffworks.com/beer5.htm

By: billyept

billyept — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:25:28 +0000

Frank pretty much nailed it. With my setup, I leave the wort no more than 2 wk in the (plastic) primary, 2 wk or more in the (glass) secondary* and 10-14 days minimum in the bottle, after priming. Some beers, mostly the stronger ones, take longer to reach their peak.
*At the very least, until the hydrometer reading doesn’t change from day to day.

By: Justinsa

Justinsa — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:05:15 +0000

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By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:42:51 +0000

Until the air-lock stops bubbling completely. Depending on the temp and the type of brew you are using anywhere from 4 days to 2 weeks. But make sure you keep the temp constant and it has finished bubbling out of the air lock. You want the primary fermentation to be completed before bottling to prevent explosions. Time in bottles will pretty much be up to your patience at least 3 weeks but better 2 months. And just add 1 teaspoon to the bottles more can cause explosions.