beertard
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Hi all, this is my first post on my first attempt at brewing and I have some questions which hopefully someone can answer. I am using a True Brew porter kit from my LHBS. It was running fine for the first two days then the fermenting bucket stopped bubbling. The OG was about 1.045 and after three days it was 1.022, it has since remained that level. It was in my basement at about 68 degrees for the first week, then I had to move it as my landlord was around, so it was in a hotter area of the house. It was probably 75+ degrees for a couple days. Its back in the basement now.
During the hot spell I put in another package Muntons ale yeast (the same kind that came with the kit) and about a cup of corn sugar to see if I could jump start it, but it only bubbled for a day, and the gravity is still at 1.022 after 10 days. The kit suggested it should run from 1.045 to 1.011 in about a week. It looks pretty plain, a few little floaties on the surface, no krausen, and it tastes like weak beer.
The kit contained a big can of liquid extract and a couple pounds of DME. I didn't airate my wort, I just mixed in 3-4 gallons of Poland Spring water after the boil to bring it up to 5. My equipment looks to be in working order
So, my questions are: Is this normal? What other measures can one take to promote fermentation? Does the high gravity mean there are still fermentable sugars in the mix, if so could I use a different yeast strain to complete fermentation?
If the gravity still does not drop and I bottle am I putting myself at risk for explosions?
Sorry for so many questions and thanks for the help.
During the hot spell I put in another package Muntons ale yeast (the same kind that came with the kit) and about a cup of corn sugar to see if I could jump start it, but it only bubbled for a day, and the gravity is still at 1.022 after 10 days. The kit suggested it should run from 1.045 to 1.011 in about a week. It looks pretty plain, a few little floaties on the surface, no krausen, and it tastes like weak beer.
The kit contained a big can of liquid extract and a couple pounds of DME. I didn't airate my wort, I just mixed in 3-4 gallons of Poland Spring water after the boil to bring it up to 5. My equipment looks to be in working order
So, my questions are: Is this normal? What other measures can one take to promote fermentation? Does the high gravity mean there are still fermentable sugars in the mix, if so could I use a different yeast strain to complete fermentation?
If the gravity still does not drop and I bottle am I putting myself at risk for explosions?
Sorry for so many questions and thanks for the help.