So here's my issue. Both a Pale Ale and an Amber Ale were brewed/put into primary on June 30th. Both were put into secondary on July 7th---krausen had since fallen and significantly lower airlock activity.
PA had 1# steeped grains and 6# of LME...SG unknown
Amb. Ale had 9# LME...SG unknown
Fermentation Temp: 65-66deg and not on a concrete floor.
Now, on day 17 of being in the secondary, both are still showing signs of fermenting. Some airlock activity (bubble every couple minutes) and I can see very fine bubbles rising as well as particles of yeast here and there both rising and falling in both carboys.
I have come to the conclusion that the temp. is a wee bit low for a faster ferment and the ABV might be stunting those yeasties to "be the best" they can be. Getting the temp up a few degrees will be tough.
The PA used 1056 w/ optimum ferm. temp of 68deg.
The AA used 3463 (Forbidden Fruit) w/ an optimum ferm. temp of 68 as well.
Both smell wonderful and taking a Hydro reading is not something I really want to do at this point...it's obvious there is still some fermentables in there.
So I wonder, should I rack both of these to a tertiary carboy to stimulate the yeast and get the beer off the yeast-cake OR just RDWHAHB and wait it out??
PA had 1# steeped grains and 6# of LME...SG unknown
Amb. Ale had 9# LME...SG unknown
Fermentation Temp: 65-66deg and not on a concrete floor.
Now, on day 17 of being in the secondary, both are still showing signs of fermenting. Some airlock activity (bubble every couple minutes) and I can see very fine bubbles rising as well as particles of yeast here and there both rising and falling in both carboys.
I have come to the conclusion that the temp. is a wee bit low for a faster ferment and the ABV might be stunting those yeasties to "be the best" they can be. Getting the temp up a few degrees will be tough.
The PA used 1056 w/ optimum ferm. temp of 68deg.
The AA used 3463 (Forbidden Fruit) w/ an optimum ferm. temp of 68 as well.
Both smell wonderful and taking a Hydro reading is not something I really want to do at this point...it's obvious there is still some fermentables in there.
So I wonder, should I rack both of these to a tertiary carboy to stimulate the yeast and get the beer off the yeast-cake OR just RDWHAHB and wait it out??