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Old 04-15-2009, 07:52 PM   #1
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Default Good Night In Mexico at 1.020 FG?

So I am brewing Charlie's Good Night in Mexico recipe, which is a Negra Modelo clone. OG was 1.038 which is a little low and after fermenting with VERY little bubbling for a week, the FG has been pretty consistent at 1.020 for three days. What would YOU do? I was going to rack it and lager it for a month, but should I stir it or pitch more yeast?

Doesn't taste too great either. Aah, time heals all wounds I guess.

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I would pitch more yeast - my guess is that this was under-pitched or that the yeast was stressed in some way. First, I'd try a couple packets of your favorite dry yeast first. If that doesn't help, the second step would be to get a vigorous starter going, and pitch that. As for taste, if it tastes sweet or unfinished, that's OK. If it tastes infected (sour or phenolic) it may not be salvagable.

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