A friend and I attempted a barley wine, I made a start using WPL099, 2 cups H20 and 1/2 cup of DME. It was on the stir [plate for 36 hours or so. Aggressive activity took place and the krausen was ~9 inches. Fermentation stopped at the 7th day..the issue is, OG was 1.098, FG indicated 1.076...