Emian
Well-Known Member
I racked too early. I miss-read the hydrometer, thinking I was at 1.017 about what I expected from my starting gravity of 1.072 - and the fermentation had really slowed so I was happy. So I racked into the secondary, and noticed I was getting a bubble once a minute - ready to leave it for another week or too to finish off.
As I went to clean my primary ready for a new batch, I noticed my hydrometer still sitting in the measurement jar - I had miss-read it - it was actually 1.027. I tasted it, and it's a too sweet. Even though I've got close to 6%, Im hoping to use up a bit more sugar.
I was thinking of pitching another Wyeast - perhaps making a small starter, getting it going, then add it - but thought I'd check the forum for ideas. It might go another 10 points if I leave it, but it looks to be running pretty slow. I could leave it a few days and test it, but if I'm going to pitch some more yeast, is it better to do it sooner rather than later - and is there any downside doing it if I don't need to?
Any suggestions (other than don't worry - have a homebrew
- Im not worried).
As I went to clean my primary ready for a new batch, I noticed my hydrometer still sitting in the measurement jar - I had miss-read it - it was actually 1.027. I tasted it, and it's a too sweet. Even though I've got close to 6%, Im hoping to use up a bit more sugar.
I was thinking of pitching another Wyeast - perhaps making a small starter, getting it going, then add it - but thought I'd check the forum for ideas. It might go another 10 points if I leave it, but it looks to be running pretty slow. I could leave it a few days and test it, but if I'm going to pitch some more yeast, is it better to do it sooner rather than later - and is there any downside doing it if I don't need to?
Any suggestions (other than don't worry - have a homebrew
- Im not worried).
