Grimstad13
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I'm a newbie brewing extract and grains Imperial stout(trying to achieve something close to Old Rasputin's, from North coast Brewery). My OG was 1.095 and I pitched two vials of wlp001 @ 80deg. at 8pm on 3/30/13 I went to bed and nothing was happening, when I checked at 7:30am the next morn. she was shooting foam through the blow off tube every second. I cleaned the airlock and changed my blowoff container at 8pm 3/31/13 This activity lasted for a couple days then slowed down gradually over the the next few days after that. I let it set in the primary until now, 4/19/13 and I checked the gravity which is only 1.031 I expected closer to 1.023 or 1.024
Is this close enough, I will check the gravity in a couple of days, but I think it is done. From what I have read, I feel I should get my wort of the yeast cake. Is there anything I can do at this point to lower the FG? I Plan on Bottle conditioning for at least 3-4 months, does this sound right? Any input is appreciated.
Is this close enough, I will check the gravity in a couple of days, but I think it is done. From what I have read, I feel I should get my wort of the yeast cake. Is there anything I can do at this point to lower the FG? I Plan on Bottle conditioning for at least 3-4 months, does this sound right? Any input is appreciated.