So my fermentation's always finish with their gravity a lot higher than they should be.... usually around 8-12ish points higher. I know a couple points are reasonable just depending on different variants but not the 8-12ish that I usually get.
The last batch I did was a scotch ale that the O.G. was 1.084 and FG was 1.032 (Suppose to be 1.022-24. I used safale us-05 and oxygenated for a minute with the disposable pure 02 and shook it another minute or two for good measure.
I ferment in a chest freezer with a temp controller monitoring temps. I have the thermometer taped to the side of the carboy with some cardboard and a bit of paper towels holding it against the carboy to hopefully measure more of the inside temp of the carboy.... I'm pretty sure it's right there with what the beer temp is.
The last batch I did I was wondering if it was due to the carboy sitting against the bottom of the chest freezer and getting too cold too quickly and "giving a shot of sleepping pills" to the yeast to make them go dormant too early as it is getting closer to being done. So, I cut a few 2x4s in ft long sections and stored the carboy on top of these boards. Not much luck....
I'm getting annoying and not sure how else to try and figure this out. Spent money on the temp controller and chest freezer and now not sure if it's really helping much more than just a water bath in my bathroom!
Any suggestions?
Thanks!!
The last batch I did was a scotch ale that the O.G. was 1.084 and FG was 1.032 (Suppose to be 1.022-24. I used safale us-05 and oxygenated for a minute with the disposable pure 02 and shook it another minute or two for good measure.
I ferment in a chest freezer with a temp controller monitoring temps. I have the thermometer taped to the side of the carboy with some cardboard and a bit of paper towels holding it against the carboy to hopefully measure more of the inside temp of the carboy.... I'm pretty sure it's right there with what the beer temp is.
The last batch I did I was wondering if it was due to the carboy sitting against the bottom of the chest freezer and getting too cold too quickly and "giving a shot of sleepping pills" to the yeast to make them go dormant too early as it is getting closer to being done. So, I cut a few 2x4s in ft long sections and stored the carboy on top of these boards. Not much luck....
I'm getting annoying and not sure how else to try and figure this out. Spent money on the temp controller and chest freezer and now not sure if it's really helping much more than just a water bath in my bathroom!
Any suggestions?
Thanks!!