is brew ready to keg

ada

hi there i have just done my first 40 pint wherry ale my first reading was 1010 second 48 hour reading was 1010 is this ready to keg as the fermentation seems to have stoped.???

HBO_Staff

It is ready yes, this is a nice and low reading, and as it is constant for 2 readings 48hours apart this shows it has finished fermenting. You can now carefully syphon over into your keg leaving as much sediment behind as possible, add some sugar to prime the brew (usually around 80 grams for Wherry) and then seal the lid on. Leave it somewhere warm for around a week to get the secondary fermentation going, and then move it somewhere a few degrees cooler to help it clear and condition. The longer you leave it in the barrel the better the tatse will be as it improves with an extra few weeks, but it will be ready for drinking once it has cleared after 2 or 3 weeks or so

PS - we'd love to hear a review on how your Wherry turns out, it is a very popular beer and a great starting point

ada

thanks very much i will let you know it turns out.p.s it smells nice.