Festival Razorback IPA

[SquireKnott]

I've had this on about a week and a half now and it seems to be fermenting but the Krausen ring hasn't gone hard - have I got a problem?

[Hopping_Mad]

I wouldn't say so. I've had soft rings when bottling after 2 weeks with no mishaps. I've had some crusty ones too! I don't think this is a major worry!

If it smells ok and the gravity is going down, just do your normal thing!

[SquireKnott]

Thanks HM.

I've thrown the hops in now - 5 days as per instructions (albeit after 10 days rather than 5) or 3 max?

[SquireKnott]

Just bottled this - should I have left the hops a week?

I had to siphon it twice there was that much sediment knocking about.

Even in the bottles it looks cloudier than any brew I've done before.

Am I getting too lackadaisical?

[Burner]

Mine turned out rather cloudy in the bottle initially but it cleared down nicely within a few weeks and is one of the best kit's I've done.

[Monkeybrew]

Just bottled this - should I have left the hops a week?

I had to siphon it twice there was that much sediment knocking about.

Even in the bottles it looks cloudier than any brew I've done before.

Am I getting too lackadaisical?

1 week for a dry hop will be ok.

I find it better to siphon a dry hopped brew into a fresh FV, leave it to settle again (and ideally chill) for another 3-4 days before bottling.

Did you use the supplied mesh bag over the end of your racking cane when siphoning?

Cheers

MB

[SquireKnott]

Just bottled this - should I have left the hops a week?

I had to siphon it twice there was that much sediment knocking about.

Even in the bottles it looks cloudier than any brew I've done before.

Am I getting too lackadaisical?

1 week for a dry hop will be ok.

I find it better to siphon a dry hopped brew into a fresh FV, leave it to settle again (and ideally chill) for another 3-4 days before bottling.

Did you use the supplied mesh bag over the end of your racking cane when siphoning?

Cheers

MB

I did at first but it wouldn't siphon properly with it on, I'd have still been there now! That's the reason i siphoned it a second time.

[SquireKnott]

I've had a ludicrously early taste of this tonight (bottled 11 days) and I've stuck another in the fridge

Fantastic