I've been searching the forums for a while now and haven't found the same problem I have on my hands.
On May 24, I made a RIS. My OG was 1.135. Yikes!
I split my 5 gallons into two 5 gallon better bottles and about a half of a gallon into a 1 gallon jug (which I diluted with water to see what RIS jr. would come out like). I oxygenated with an O2 stone for a few minutes.
On May 25, I had brown foam everywhere. My basement was a foamy, sticky mess. I tried to take pictures but my camera was acting up. I cleaned up and put the airlocks back on. I figured I had enough head space, what a moron. Next time I'll use a blowoff.
On May 31 and June 1, I've had no fermentation activity and I'm stuck at 1.060. I used some harvested Pacman yeast and made a huge starter. It fermented at 63* F.
Questions:
1. Why am I such a moron?
2. I'm thinking I blew off a ton of yeast and it didn't attenuate? What can I do? I'm looking at a 9% + beer with a lot of more sugar to eat. Hmmm...
Some threads say stir it up and get the Better Bottle to a warmer place. Some threads say get a ton of highly active starter to it. What works for you.
Thanks!
On May 24, I made a RIS. My OG was 1.135. Yikes!
I split my 5 gallons into two 5 gallon better bottles and about a half of a gallon into a 1 gallon jug (which I diluted with water to see what RIS jr. would come out like). I oxygenated with an O2 stone for a few minutes.
On May 25, I had brown foam everywhere. My basement was a foamy, sticky mess. I tried to take pictures but my camera was acting up. I cleaned up and put the airlocks back on. I figured I had enough head space, what a moron. Next time I'll use a blowoff.
On May 31 and June 1, I've had no fermentation activity and I'm stuck at 1.060. I used some harvested Pacman yeast and made a huge starter. It fermented at 63* F.
Questions:
1. Why am I such a moron?
2. I'm thinking I blew off a ton of yeast and it didn't attenuate? What can I do? I'm looking at a 9% + beer with a lot of more sugar to eat. Hmmm...
Some threads say stir it up and get the Better Bottle to a warmer place. Some threads say get a ton of highly active starter to it. What works for you.
Thanks!