To early to keg?

[Brewer #380102]

I did an extract brew 8 days ago and it was a blue moon clone. The first day the airlock was going crazy and finished at day 2. I haven’t checked the FG but I’m sure it’s done as no airlock activity to be seen. Am I good to chill and keg now or give it another week?

 

[Sunfire96]

I did an extract brew 8 days ago and it was a blue moon clone. The first day the airlock was going crazy and finished at day 2. I haven’t checked the FG but I’m sure it’s done as no airlock activity to be seen. Am I good to chill and keg now or give it another week?

Air lock activity is not a good indicator for finished fermentation. However, a properly read gravity reading will never lie

 

[Brewer #380102]

Air lock activity is not a good indicator for finished fermentation. However, a properly read gravity reading will never lie

so if I take a FG now and it’s where it needs to be I will be good to keg? Will it help anything to sit idle for another 5 days?

 

[Sunfire96]

so if I take a FG now and it’s where it needs to be I will be good to keg? Will it help anything to sit idle for another 5 days?

The general rule of thumb is a consistent reading 2 days apart. So if you check today and check again on Tuesday and they're the same, you're good to go!

 

[The Brew Mentor]

so if I take a FG now and it’s where it needs to be I will be good to keg? Will it help anything to sit idle for another 5 days?

Warming it up for a diacetyl rest is beneficial.
Just because it is at FG doesn't necessarily mean it is ready to get cold.
If you're in a hurry, you can do a forced D test.

 

[Sunfire96]

Diacetyl is typically an issue with lager yeast, I wouldn't worry about it in a wheat beer. What kind of yeast did you use?

 

[Minbari]

as long as you arent bottling it, if the fermentation isnt quite done. the keg will hold the pressure. best to always be sure its done though.

 

[Bubba Wade]

An extra few days will not hurt and may be beneficial. Even with fast yeasts, I always leave the batch two weeks in primary. It seems to help with the taste. Nothing scientific, just an observation.

 

[Daniel Parshley]

Taste it. I find that is the best indicator. Even when the OG and BRIX are stable, the yeast are still doing their thing, and a good thing at that. Like Bubba, I find around 2 weeks or a bit more is needed to get the favor right.

 

[west1m]

I have to learn some patients, I usually have my brew in the keg at about seven days.

 

[GFHomebrew]

Same bad brewing practices maybe.

 

[west1m]

I don't seem to have a problem drinking the results though...

 

[Brewer #380102]

I did get everything in the keg and quick carbed it. Tasted good yesterday but even better today. I think the flavors are still coming together. It’s a little hazy but hoping it will clear up a little.

 

[GFHomebrew]

I did get everything in the keg and quick carbed it. Tasted good yesterday but even better today. I think the flavors are still coming together. It’s a little hazy but hoping it will clear up a little.

Yup I find a week or two in usual the beer is drinking really good.

 

[Donoroto]

I did get everything in the keg and quick carbed it. Tasted good yesterday but even better today. I think the flavors are still coming together. It’s a little hazy but hoping it will clear up a little.

Might be a couple weeks to clear a bit, but don't expect miracles. But flavors will be peaking at a couple days. Carbonation has a big influence in my brews, you may find the same.