daytonlawvol
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Ive ordered my supplies for a yeast starter as well, should be in in 2 or 3 days.
My gravity right now is stuck at 1.032, whats yours at?
My gravity right now is stuck at 1.032, whats yours at?
Ive ordered my supplies for a yeast starter as well, should be in in 2 or 3 days.
My gravity right now is stuck at 1.032, whats yours at?
Im also going to gently stir the bottom of the carboy tonight, try and get the yeast back in suspension, then I'll try the yeast starter later this week. I'll keep this updated.
I also tried the swirling the carboy for about a week. I did it 3 or 4 times a day. I never got any more yeast activity.
My OG was stuck at 1.035. I haven't checked it since I added the yeast starter, but I am seeing activity, so I'm hoping it's going down. I probably won't have a chance to test a sample until this weekend to see by how much.
I do the same thing, just give the carboy a few good twists, in my mind i think it helps move things around, and lets the yeast do its job all the better. but i could be dead wrong. Just so you know, i did see activity in mine as well, all the way up to when i bottled it. There was always a very tiny ring of bubbles around the top of the brew when it was in the secondary. The gravity never changed
I really believe there is something wrong with the recipe. Theres just too many people having the same problem to be "operator error" do you guys agree too?
Update: Pitched a White Labs Irish Ale Yeast Starter last night in my batch that was stuck at 1.032. Started fermenting within an hour, airlock activity peaked at about 9-10 blips per minute, with a nice Krausen formed on the top. Checked it this morning, airlock activity has slowed, still nice Krausen on top. It looks like I should have dropped my gravity, not sure yet. Will keep updated,
Update: a Guy from bb emailed me about the recipe. He states that the conversion temp was too high and extracts too many unfermentables from the grains. Lowering the temp to 150 should help
What do u guys think
First, thanks to BigB for being a group counselor throughout this thread. You have been a great help to understand what is going on. Which is important when I explain my second comment..................
I had read this thread as it was happening. Seen how everyone was struggling. Went with my wife last weekend to pick out my starter equipment and a couple brew kits to get started brewing with after researching and reading HBT for over six months.
Any guesses what I brought home???? I am such an idiot!
First, thanks to BigB for being a group counselor throughout this thread. You have been a great help to understand what is going on. Which is important when I explain my second comment..................
I had read this thread as it was happening. Seen how everyone was struggling. Went with my wife last weekend to pick out my starter equipment and a couple brew kits to get started brewing with after researching and reading HBT for over six months.
Any guesses what I brought home???? I am such an idiot!
Checked the hydro today. Any guesses? 1.032. If anything, this kit is consistent. I took it down to the basement to continue at a little lower temp, and after a week or so if it hasn't changed then decide if I am going to brew up the red ale and then rack over to the nottingham cake.
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