Ok, I've got a batch of stout sitting in the fermenter right now (my second batch that I've ever brewed), and it's been there for 10 days. I've taken one gravity reading each of the last 3 days, and it's been consistent at 1.020. The temp is 66, so it's probably a wee bit higher than that in actuality though, if I'm understanding the effects of temp on gravity readings correctly.
The recipe used one can of LME, one pound of DME, and then some steeping grains. According to the hopville.com beer calculus calculator, the target SG is 1.045 (nailed it), and the target FG is 1.011. With 3 days of consistent readings, one would think that fermentation was done, but it's almost .01 higher than what it should be. I need advice from you guys as to what I should do next.
Is the .09 difference enough to worry about or do I go ahead and bottle? I was thinking of racking to a secondary with some sterilized vanilla beans to add some flavor. Would sitting in a secondary for a bit do anything at all for the gravity? Or am I doomed to drink a stout with lower ABV than what I expected?
I know, I'm rambling at this point, just frustrated. Any help is greatly appreciated.
The recipe used one can of LME, one pound of DME, and then some steeping grains. According to the hopville.com beer calculus calculator, the target SG is 1.045 (nailed it), and the target FG is 1.011. With 3 days of consistent readings, one would think that fermentation was done, but it's almost .01 higher than what it should be. I need advice from you guys as to what I should do next.
Is the .09 difference enough to worry about or do I go ahead and bottle? I was thinking of racking to a secondary with some sterilized vanilla beans to add some flavor. Would sitting in a secondary for a bit do anything at all for the gravity? Or am I doomed to drink a stout with lower ABV than what I expected?
I know, I'm rambling at this point, just frustrated. Any help is greatly appreciated.