I am having a problem with short fermentations. I am brewing one gallon batches, and it does not seem to matter what type of beer, what strain of yeast, whether or not i use yeast nutrient, whether or not i pitch directly, or if I do a starter. I get about 20 hours of really strong fermentation within about 3-5 hours and then about 10-20 hours of really slow fermentation and I am not hitting my predicted F.G. (O. G. is where i expect it to be) I am only making it about 2/3 the way to it. These are all ale yeasts (I can provide specifics later if needed) and the fermenter is showing about 68 degrees F. I am adding about half of what ever yeast packet that I am using, so half a vile of White labs, or half a smack pack of Wyeast (after smacked). I am following the directions for each yeast. Is there something I am missing. I am mashing for 45 min, between 145 and 150, and striking at 170 +/-.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.