Whats the best way

[caplone]

I dont have a hydrometer yet. I have a batch of light beer going(5gal). The lock is no longer going. I used dry yeast , 6lbs extract and 1 lb grain. Racked after 5 days airlock stopped showing action and has been in the secondary for 3 days now. Do you think its ready yet?

[BrewDog]

Give it another 7-10 days. A 2 week secondary works WONDERS on a beer. Your patience will be rewarded, trust me.

[caplone]

If I did it tonight would i have grenades? It didnt have much sugar for the yeast to feed on so thats why I thought it might be done. I am worried that if I wait too long it will be flat after priming. Grenades if I bottle or not?

[BrewDog]

I've had beers in secondary for a a couple months and they carbonated just fine.

You'll probably NOT have grenades, but you will have young, 'green' beer. Give it time to mellow. I know that this is a hard thing to do, but it is worth it.

If you can't keep your hands off it, brew more batches to the point that you have a full pipeline. Then, you'll not be left dry waiting for a batch to be ready.

[caplone]

Thank you for the advice.lol I couldnt wait but dont fret. I have a x-mas experiment and some barleywine fermenting as we speak. Tomorrow i am cooking up a brown type concoction.

6# Dark malt extract
2 oz chocalate
8 oz crystal 60 L
2 oz belgium aromatic
2 oz oats
8 oz malto dextrine
1 oz northern brewer
2 oz cascade

Sound any good? be honest.

[fuji6100]

Hmmm, I'm wondering how the belgian Aromatic and the oats are getting converted... If you really want these in the recipie, Perhaps you could add some base grain and do a partial mash. Otherwise, I wouldn't put them in the steep since they will just add unconverted starches, which is never a good thing.

[Tweek]

those are such small amounts that they will just contribute to color and body. I wouldnt worry about mashing them.