djbradle,
Thanks for you help. I think you are right, I should have done a starter the first time, but didn't. I did the for the second pitch. Temp at first pitch might also have been high at 78 degrees. I also may have aerated poorly by only pouring and swirling and shaking the carboy...
Still think I'm having trouble and need guidance.
Og day one was 1.055
I pitched one vial of wlp530 (not starter grown) after wort cooled
Lots of bubling during week one
After 2 weeks in primary down to 1.048
After 3. Weeks still at 1.048
After 4 Weeks, pitched another batch of single...
Need advice on two fronts:
1. What should my fg be?
Og was 1.055
After 2 weeks in primary down to 1.048
After 3. Weeks still at 1.048
What should I be targeting as fg before bottling? Any general guidelines or advice would be appreciated.
Given no change in the last week, should I be...
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