m3n00b
Well-Known Member
My barley wine had an og of 1.127.
Pitched it on a wlp002 yeast cake.
About two weeks later the 002 had finished at 1.050. Rousing didn't work. Pitched a 1 gal starter 99 about 3 weeks ago and slowly but surely my SG has come down about 7 points a week. Temps have been 65-68.
I'm down to 1.028 but the yeast is still feasting. At what point do I need to worry about the bw drying out? I figured I'd be safe since this was all lme so it should have some unfermentables.. I've never seen a yeast eat for so long. Most stuff is done in a week.
Also...how long can I leave something in primary? The wlp002 is already about 7 weeks old.
Pitched it on a wlp002 yeast cake.
About two weeks later the 002 had finished at 1.050. Rousing didn't work. Pitched a 1 gal starter 99 about 3 weeks ago and slowly but surely my SG has come down about 7 points a week. Temps have been 65-68.
I'm down to 1.028 but the yeast is still feasting. At what point do I need to worry about the bw drying out? I figured I'd be safe since this was all lme so it should have some unfermentables.. I've never seen a yeast eat for so long. Most stuff is done in a week.
Also...how long can I leave something in primary? The wlp002 is already about 7 weeks old.