Newcastle Brown question

[andyzed]

Gday all

I've got a mate that doesn't have access to the net and he has a prob with his Newc Brown brew.

It's been in the fermenter for about 7 days and whilst he has seen some action going on there hasn't been any real bubbling in the airlock. Whilst the water levels were uneven they have come back to being level in the airlock and he's now wondering if it is done fermenting or if because it's newc brown that it doesn't have a lot of activity anyway. He has broken his hydrometer and can't do a measure so any feedback other than that as a solution would be much appreciated.

i think if he has seen action that it's just that he has an air leak somewhere else and that it has probably fermented ok anyway. What does everyone else think??

Cheers

[Kevnlis]

i think if he has seen action that it's just that he has an air leak somewhere else and that it has probably fermented ok anyway. What does everyone else think??

I agree with the air leak theory. To test for an air leak push lightly on the fermentor lid to "unbalance" the water and see if it levels itself. If it stays unbalanced then you are probably OK. If it doesn't then try a little petrolium jelly around the top of the fermentor before you put the lid on or use glad wrap.

[drsmurto]

Read THIS

Newky brown or the broon. On my ever increasing lists of beers to brew, think i have about 10 years worth on the list so far without repeats......

[Boonie]

Agree air leak, squeeze the keg, levels out=leak.

What do I think??, I think your mates not having a good run, no net, no hydrometer and beer keg not sealing.

Tell him to buy another hydrometer, it's the safest way to avoid Beer Bombs.

Cheers

Boonie

[drsmurto]

Is this like the old - "my mate has this unexplained swelling and itching in his jocks...." or am i just reading to much into this on a friday arvo waiting for beer o'clock to roll around?

[James L]

Beer O'clock never comes quick enough does it......

[andyzed]

thanks everyone. btw he probably does have an itch in his jocks, he's not the cleanest bastard.

[Trough Lolly]

The only way to take the guesswork out of this problem is to buy or borrow a hydrometer...

[andyzed]

yeah i've been telling him that, i spoke to him this arv and he was going to get one.

cheers

[Trough Lolly]

Beaudy...but from what you wrote, I'll bet that it's done and ready to be bottled.

Cheers,
TL

[andyzed]

yeah thats what i was thinking too.