Thanks for that write up Dragon! Og was 1.058 extract kit on the wheat beer.
I uncapped one bottle and added some table sugar, i have it stored away for a test. Im sure i added the priming sugar but ya never know I guess. I think my next addition to the brewery might have to be some temp...
So took FG on the brew last week and was 1.019, should be 1.009-1.012. I took it again this morning and still 1.019. Is it done and good to go? In a week i did not drop any but still pretty far off. Stalled? ive never had this happen before so really not sure what to do. Thanks for your help...
once the fermenter is kicked off and going strong it will create some of its own heat correct? So i moved it to the bedroom where its just a bit cooler than the living room. I guess my next project will need to be a temp control fridge.
You are exactly right! So this morning i woke up to a happy fermenter, bubbling away. I live in Wyoming where it is cold and this is my first year brewing, so this summer everything worked in the basement as it stays a nice 68. The beer i am trying to carb is now set fairly close to the wood...
I used the 4oz priming sugar that came w the kit. I used the same procedure i always use by the directions, boil the water mix in let cool. dump in bottling bucket first then transfer beer. Made about 8-10 batches this way and never had this problem
thanks fellas, the fermenting beer i set covered in the living room overnight, we have a wood stove in there and the room itself is warm about 75 ish . I noticed a little bit of foam starting to form on the top. I have it out of the way and not by the stove of course. Might be on to something. I...