Brewed a batch with a 1.092 OG. After 7 days it fermented down to 1.048. Just wondering how long I should wait. It was vigorous for 4 days and slowed down big time. I am fermenting at 68 degrees. Input is appreciated. Thanks
Fermentation help please
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apratsunrthd
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Raise by 5 degrees. Wait 3 days. Report back.
mgortel
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I would say 3 weeks in primary....min....
JordanThomas
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Yea you need to wait more. 7 days and your yeas has brought it down 44 points (48% attenuated) so it should come down further assuming you pitched properly. Like one poster said above, raise the temp a few degrees and forget about it for a week or two. Then check again.
unless you used a stir plate or multiple vials, thats def underpitched. what yeast was it?
despite being a large beer, you should be far lower than half way after a week, even underpitched. IME, it should have been done by now. if warming & rousing doesn't get it going again, i'd make a starter with another yeast and add that (or use cake from another beer if u happen to have one going)
Did you use a hydrometer or a refractometer to take your most recent gravity reading?
Two weeks minimum, then 2-3 more days at slightly elevated temp to clean-up. Still needs time to condition after that. Cold crash or rack to keg and leave it alone for another 2 weeks at that point. Huge beers need time. You might not like it much if you try it before then.
While I don't specifically disagree with anyone here, I will say that I find general time guidelines to be problematic with fermentation. I kinda feel like Revvy here, but it's done when it's done. I've had yeast take 1.090+ down to 1.010 or less in 3.5 days, and others take weeks to eke things out.
To me, it's not about a rule of thumb but carful observation & record keeping to learn how to make each yeast thrive.
To me, it's not about a rule of thumb but carful observation & record keeping to learn how to make each yeast thrive.
Piratwolf said:
I've had my 1.070's drop to 1.010 in 5 days. I've never made anything this big. Not to mention the addition of brown sugar. It's all new to me at this point. I do appreciate everyone's insight tho. It really helps
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