RustyPitchfork
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So, I am still relatively new to home brewing, I only started last March, but have probably brewed about 25 batches so far. I've had a couple gone bad but all I know the reason why.
Here is my latest batch. It is a Amber Ale, done BIAB mashed at 151f for 75 minuets. It's the first BIAB that I have not done a mash out on.
My starting gravity was 1.057 and I pitched two packages of Wyeast 1332 Northwest Ale yeast @70f, which I have used a number of times on other batches. The fermentation was going in under 7 hours. As per usual I keep a daily eye on fermentation and I noticed that 4 days later not only had my fermentation seemed to stop but my beer was clearing very quickly. My temps had dropped about 5 degrees. I took a reading on it and I came up with a 1.032 gravity reading. I've moved the carboy up to a warmer spot, but it just seems really odd that this stopped so quickly.
So before I get into my questions, I am super meticulous about cleaning. I use both PBW and/or StarSan to clean all of my vessels and equipment. Yes, I know I probably shouldn't fret about this, but I have never had a batch go like this.
So the big question is what did I screw up and what can I change? Any ideas on how to fix?
Here is my latest batch. It is a Amber Ale, done BIAB mashed at 151f for 75 minuets. It's the first BIAB that I have not done a mash out on.
My starting gravity was 1.057 and I pitched two packages of Wyeast 1332 Northwest Ale yeast @70f, which I have used a number of times on other batches. The fermentation was going in under 7 hours. As per usual I keep a daily eye on fermentation and I noticed that 4 days later not only had my fermentation seemed to stop but my beer was clearing very quickly. My temps had dropped about 5 degrees. I took a reading on it and I came up with a 1.032 gravity reading. I've moved the carboy up to a warmer spot, but it just seems really odd that this stopped so quickly.
So before I get into my questions, I am super meticulous about cleaning. I use both PBW and/or StarSan to clean all of my vessels and equipment. Yes, I know I probably shouldn't fret about this, but I have never had a batch go like this.
So the big question is what did I screw up and what can I change? Any ideas on how to fix?