Cap falls to bottom

wildman1983 · Post by **wildman1983** » Fri May 10, 2013 6:16 am

When cap falls to bottom does that mean the mash is done

bellybuster · Post by **bellybuster** » Fri May 10, 2013 6:20 am

Use a hydrometer, depending on recipe when you have same reading few days in a row it's done. Washes tend to go below zero.
Cap falling is not an indication of done.

junkyard dawg · Post by **junkyard dawg** » Fri May 10, 2013 8:00 am

well, its a pretty good indicator of something...

Its a good bet that your close to done. I like to just let it sit and settle for a while after that cap falls. Then you can siphon off clear mash...

Post by **Dnderhead** » Fri May 10, 2013 9:19 am

the "cap" is held up by co2,when it stops producing co2 the cap will fall.
this is a good indication that's its done or very close.

bellybuster · Post by **bellybuster** » Fri May 10, 2013 10:28 am

Close sure... Done?? Definitely not a means to call a ferment done.

seabass · Post by **seabass** » Fri May 10, 2013 11:03 am

Not enough of a sign that it is complete. But definitely a sign that it's time to get out the hydrometer. Just like when the bubbles in an airlock stop, it usually means it's close to FG.

goose eye · Post by **goose eye** » Fri May 10, 2013 11:18 am

cap falls dab your finger in your beer. taste it is it sweet . dab your finger in it again let it air dry. is it sticky.
charge it.
yall makein cuts by testers to

so im tole

junkyard dawg · Post by **junkyard dawg** » Fri May 10, 2013 12:13 pm

yall makein cuts by testers to

Post by **maheel** » Fri May 10, 2013 5:32 pm

some washes will ferment without making any sort of cap

buy a hydrometer

goose eye · Post by **goose eye** » Fri May 10, 2013 8:03 pm

Maheel thats a mity fine answer but that ain't the
answer to the question.
What do it tell you.
Sooner or later you gonna have to learn to make do.
You break your tester what you gonna do. Wait till you
can find the time to go get another one.
It up to y'all to define what type likker maker you is.
Failure ain't a option. Your family well-being depends on it.

So im tole

I ain't never made no likker an ain't gonna in the future

Post by **maheel** » Fri May 10, 2013 8:53 pm

your right Goose eye

a hydro's not the only way but it's one of the easiest i reckon

i check my wash a couple of times in the 1st few days by just looking in and listening
if it's fizzing like lemonade sounds i no its working
then normally i just wait 3 weeks or more till it's very clear then i know they are done
it wont be fizzing then...
then drop the hydro in for a quick test.

i also have a taste to see if it's dry

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