Thehopman
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Hi there,
I just brewed my first big double mash imperial stout. My OG was 1150, and after 2 months I am actually at 1050, so about 64% attenuation and 13% ABV (I was short on the yeast to be honest, long story but I brew with a friend on his gear and it was a last minute thing, we ended up with only a small starter so a cell count a bit below what we should have, mix of liquid Wyeast 1028 and US05).
I was actually aiming for a rather sweet stout (but obviously not cough syrup either), and around 14 to 15% ABV. 13% ABV is fine, but even if my buddy tasted it today and says he is very happy with it, these numbers are definitely troubling me.
What's your take? Do you think that's gonna be way too sweet and I should in no way bottle that?
If I shouldn't, after 2 months and zero activity at this point, how should I proceed?
If bottling right away is an option, what's my best bet for refermentation in the bottle (again, that's my first high gravity beer and I am thinking of the fact that the yeast stopped his job before planned)?
Thanks for your inputs.
I just brewed my first big double mash imperial stout. My OG was 1150, and after 2 months I am actually at 1050, so about 64% attenuation and 13% ABV (I was short on the yeast to be honest, long story but I brew with a friend on his gear and it was a last minute thing, we ended up with only a small starter so a cell count a bit below what we should have, mix of liquid Wyeast 1028 and US05).
I was actually aiming for a rather sweet stout (but obviously not cough syrup either), and around 14 to 15% ABV. 13% ABV is fine, but even if my buddy tasted it today and says he is very happy with it, these numbers are definitely troubling me.
What's your take? Do you think that's gonna be way too sweet and I should in no way bottle that?
If I shouldn't, after 2 months and zero activity at this point, how should I proceed?
If bottling right away is an option, what's my best bet for refermentation in the bottle (again, that's my first high gravity beer and I am thinking of the fact that the yeast stopped his job before planned)?
Thanks for your inputs.