fivepoundpossum
Well-Known Member
i've been having problems recently with my beer not fermenting to the final gravity beersmith estimates. for example, the following amber (more like a pale ale, actually): beersmith estimates the FG to be 1.012, but after a month, i'm still at 1.017.
the fermentation temp was between 68-72 throughout. i racked it after 10 days (just read about leaving it in primary for the duration and plan on trying that next time), at which point the bubbling had pretty much stopped. i realize that might have slowed the remaining fermentation down. i've had similar problems with a couple other batches.
ideas? thanks!
Valhalla, Hall of the Glorious Dead Amber--all-Centennial Amber (December 2011)
Schedule: Brew 12/3, pitched yeast 12/4 (at 59f), Dry hopped 12/17-
Gravity: 12/3: 1.051; 12/9: 1.021; 1/4 :1.017
Boil size: 3.5g, topped to 5g
IBU: 31.2
Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 1 6.7 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 2 6.7 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 3 6.7 %
1 lbs Light Dry Extract [Boil for 60 min](8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 4 13.3 %
5 lbs Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 1066.7 %-added at 0 min
0.25 oz Centennial [8.70 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 10.6 IBUs
0.50 oz Centennial [8.70 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 6 12.9 IBUs
0.50 oz Centennial [8.70 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7 7.7 IBUs
1.00 oz Centennial [8.70 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 8 0.0 IBUs
1 oz Centennial dry hop
1.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05
the fermentation temp was between 68-72 throughout. i racked it after 10 days (just read about leaving it in primary for the duration and plan on trying that next time), at which point the bubbling had pretty much stopped. i realize that might have slowed the remaining fermentation down. i've had similar problems with a couple other batches.
ideas? thanks!
Valhalla, Hall of the Glorious Dead Amber--all-Centennial Amber (December 2011)
Schedule: Brew 12/3, pitched yeast 12/4 (at 59f), Dry hopped 12/17-
Gravity: 12/3: 1.051; 12/9: 1.021; 1/4 :1.017
Boil size: 3.5g, topped to 5g
IBU: 31.2
Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 1 6.7 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 2 6.7 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 3 6.7 %
1 lbs Light Dry Extract [Boil for 60 min](8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 4 13.3 %
5 lbs Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 1066.7 %-added at 0 min
0.25 oz Centennial [8.70 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 10.6 IBUs
0.50 oz Centennial [8.70 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 6 12.9 IBUs
0.50 oz Centennial [8.70 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7 7.7 IBUs
1.00 oz Centennial [8.70 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 8 0.0 IBUs
1 oz Centennial dry hop
1.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05