Hey ya'll
This is my very first post on HBT so I wanted to start by saying "Hey!" I only started brewing a few months back, but have been following your forums for several months before. Ya'll helped me get started and have been my number one source for trouble-shooting along the way. So thanks! I'm now on my fourth batch of beer and may need some direct advice.
My situation/dilemma:
About a week ago (we'll say day 0) I brewed a Warrior/Nugget/Citra IIPA.
O.G. = 1.075
Temp at a steady 72*F
Pitched a quart yeast starter made from WLP002 liquid yeast. The same type of yeast and method I used for a previous IIPA (O.G. = 1.081, F.G. =1.017) which took 4 weeks to finish fermentation.
Now back to my Warrior/Nugget/Citra IIPA.
Day 1- fermentation is rolling strong and blowing through the blow off hose.
Day 2- fermentation has increased and actualy blew through the seals of the bucket lid and down the sides of the bucket.
Day 3- Airlock attached and bubbling strong.
Day 4- No more bubbles. Gravity 1.029.
Day 5- Still no noticeable action. Gravity 1.029.
Day 6- No noticeable action. So I pitched a packet of dry safale s-04 yeast.
Day 7- No noticeable action. Gravity 1.029
Today- No noticeable action. Gravity 1.029
The main difference in this brew situation compared to my last three is the fact that I bought a 6 gallon bucket for fermentation, hoping to double my beer production. I have only used a 6 gallon glass carboy in the past.
I've considered moving the fermentation vessel to a warmer location, but my only option is to move it to the attic which is very stuffy and hot. Not thinkin' it's a good option.
I'm going to run out of beer if I keep taking all these gravity reading. Any advice or ideas?
This is my very first post on HBT so I wanted to start by saying "Hey!" I only started brewing a few months back, but have been following your forums for several months before. Ya'll helped me get started and have been my number one source for trouble-shooting along the way. So thanks! I'm now on my fourth batch of beer and may need some direct advice.
My situation/dilemma:
About a week ago (we'll say day 0) I brewed a Warrior/Nugget/Citra IIPA.
O.G. = 1.075
Temp at a steady 72*F
Pitched a quart yeast starter made from WLP002 liquid yeast. The same type of yeast and method I used for a previous IIPA (O.G. = 1.081, F.G. =1.017) which took 4 weeks to finish fermentation.
Now back to my Warrior/Nugget/Citra IIPA.
Day 1- fermentation is rolling strong and blowing through the blow off hose.
Day 2- fermentation has increased and actualy blew through the seals of the bucket lid and down the sides of the bucket.
Day 3- Airlock attached and bubbling strong.
Day 4- No more bubbles. Gravity 1.029.
Day 5- Still no noticeable action. Gravity 1.029.
Day 6- No noticeable action. So I pitched a packet of dry safale s-04 yeast.
Day 7- No noticeable action. Gravity 1.029
Today- No noticeable action. Gravity 1.029
The main difference in this brew situation compared to my last three is the fact that I bought a 6 gallon bucket for fermentation, hoping to double my beer production. I have only used a 6 gallon glass carboy in the past.
I've considered moving the fermentation vessel to a warmer location, but my only option is to move it to the attic which is very stuffy and hot. Not thinkin' it's a good option.
I'm going to run out of beer if I keep taking all these gravity reading. Any advice or ideas?