dwick
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I brewed an imperial stout from an extract clone recipe that had an OG of 1.120 I used two packs of dry Safale US-05 and made a 1 liter yeast starter 24 hours in advance of pitching. After 4 weeks the SG had only gone down to 1.036 My LHBS advised pitching Imperial Yeast Ale Darkness A10 straight into the existing fermentation vessel. After 2 weeks, SG dropped very slightly to 1.034 All fermentation has been temperature controlled at 70 degrees. I think I should have made a larger (2 liter) yeast starter, and also let it grow for at least 2 days, but that's for the future.
What is the best course of action for this batch?
1.) Should I just accept an FG of 1.034 and move this to secondary and add the oak chips and bourbon?
2.) Will there be enough yeast to bottle-carbonate this?
3.) Should I add priming sugar before bottling, or is there enough sugar remaining already?
4.) Am I at risk for bottle bombs, especially if I bottle condition for a couple of weeks at 70 degrees?
What is the best course of action for this batch?
1.) Should I just accept an FG of 1.034 and move this to secondary and add the oak chips and bourbon?
2.) Will there be enough yeast to bottle-carbonate this?
3.) Should I add priming sugar before bottling, or is there enough sugar remaining already?
4.) Am I at risk for bottle bombs, especially if I bottle condition for a couple of weeks at 70 degrees?