bce22
Well-Known Member
Good day Everyone:
I'm about to brew my fourth batch this weekend and I want to make sure I fix any issues in my processes.
My first 2 batches were extract kits, my most recent was a partial mash. The beer i'm brewing on saturday is a PM as well.
My big question is why can't I get my FGs to reach target. This has happened on all three batches so far. Here is some information.
1st batch. Scotch Ale, pitched hydrated S-04 packet. Fermometer read 68 during high krausen then dropped down to 65F. Primary 7 days, Secondary 17. OG=1.077; Measured FG = 1.027. Instructions stated range of 1.020-1.025. Beer Smith states FG should be 1.020. So finished 7 gravity points above target
3rd batch. Sweet Stout, partial mash. Made a 1.1L Starter. Fermometer read 68 during high krausen, then dropped to 64-65F. Still in Primary (so far 11 days), Leaving for 3 weeks. OG=1.064, SG = 1.025. AHS states OG should be 1.059, beer smith 1.060. Final Gravity should be 1.015-1.017. So finished 10 - 12 gravity points above target
My 2nd batch finished a higher than expected FG as well, however I don't have my readings available to give you the details.
So I'm trying to do everything right by my yeast. I have a stirplate, my basement keeps a very steady temp in the mid 60's and I even have been using a stir bar that attaches to a cordless drill that is used to degass wine for aerating my wort prior to pitching the yeast.
What could be causing my fermentations to crap out prior to getting down to expected FGs? Is there anything i can do to try to get my Sweet Stout down to 1.015 from 1.025 11 days in? What can I do on this next batch to give me a better chance of hitting my final target?
Thanks in advance!
Brad
I'm about to brew my fourth batch this weekend and I want to make sure I fix any issues in my processes.
My first 2 batches were extract kits, my most recent was a partial mash. The beer i'm brewing on saturday is a PM as well.
My big question is why can't I get my FGs to reach target. This has happened on all three batches so far. Here is some information.
1st batch. Scotch Ale, pitched hydrated S-04 packet. Fermometer read 68 during high krausen then dropped down to 65F. Primary 7 days, Secondary 17. OG=1.077; Measured FG = 1.027. Instructions stated range of 1.020-1.025. Beer Smith states FG should be 1.020. So finished 7 gravity points above target
3rd batch. Sweet Stout, partial mash. Made a 1.1L Starter. Fermometer read 68 during high krausen, then dropped to 64-65F. Still in Primary (so far 11 days), Leaving for 3 weeks. OG=1.064, SG = 1.025. AHS states OG should be 1.059, beer smith 1.060. Final Gravity should be 1.015-1.017. So finished 10 - 12 gravity points above target
My 2nd batch finished a higher than expected FG as well, however I don't have my readings available to give you the details.
So I'm trying to do everything right by my yeast. I have a stirplate, my basement keeps a very steady temp in the mid 60's and I even have been using a stir bar that attaches to a cordless drill that is used to degass wine for aerating my wort prior to pitching the yeast.
What could be causing my fermentations to crap out prior to getting down to expected FGs? Is there anything i can do to try to get my Sweet Stout down to 1.015 from 1.025 11 days in? What can I do on this next batch to give me a better chance of hitting my final target?
Thanks in advance!
Brad