I need some opinions. I just checked a sample of my American Brown Ale and got a reading of 1.024. When I pitched two weeks ago, the OG was 1.060, just as the recipe predicted. I had it in the primary for four days, during which I had what appeared to be a strong fermentation that faded out by the fourth day (the reason I transfered to the secondary). It's been in the secondary for a week and a half, with hardly any activity for the better part of a week. As far as I can tell, fermentation is pretty much done. I've been told that FG usually ends up in the "teens", so I'm wondering why mine petered out early.
So, should I just go ahead and bottle? What about stirring the sediment up in hopes the yeast will start kicking again?
I fully expect at least one of you to tell me to throw the hydrometer away.
So, should I just go ahead and bottle? What about stirring the sediment up in hopes the yeast will start kicking again?
I fully expect at least one of you to tell me to throw the hydrometer away.