yuppiecruncher
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Hi all, brand-noob here.
I just started brewing in December (got a kit for xmas) and had 1 successful batch from that. I graduated to a Hefeweizen next and now i'm fermenting a Dunkelweizen. Heres the hitch:
For the Hefe I had high gravity readings before fermentation (1.070 (Recipe calls for 1.053-1.054)). 1Wk in Primary, 2 Wks in Secondary and the gravity was still around 1.030-1.035. Bottled with 1/4 Cup Wheat DME and let sit for 3 weeks. The beer is not exactly flat, but not carbonated very well and will not retain a head. Also noticing a slight ammonia smell. Beer is sweet and VERY banana --y. Hah, I Don't like it. Wondering if I can let this age and maybe it will get better??? If not, i'll donate it to science.
Now I have a Batch of Dunkel in the Secondary for 2 weeks and still at a 1.032. It wont seem to fall below that! Let it sit? Pee in it a little??? haha, i'm kidding, but really, whats the deal? what am I doing? The temp has been Consistently 68F for 3 Weeks!!!
I just started brewing in December (got a kit for xmas) and had 1 successful batch from that. I graduated to a Hefeweizen next and now i'm fermenting a Dunkelweizen. Heres the hitch:
For the Hefe I had high gravity readings before fermentation (1.070 (Recipe calls for 1.053-1.054)). 1Wk in Primary, 2 Wks in Secondary and the gravity was still around 1.030-1.035. Bottled with 1/4 Cup Wheat DME and let sit for 3 weeks. The beer is not exactly flat, but not carbonated very well and will not retain a head. Also noticing a slight ammonia smell. Beer is sweet and VERY banana --y. Hah, I Don't like it. Wondering if I can let this age and maybe it will get better??? If not, i'll donate it to science.
Now I have a Batch of Dunkel in the Secondary for 2 weeks and still at a 1.032. It wont seem to fall below that! Let it sit? Pee in it a little??? haha, i'm kidding, but really, whats the deal? what am I doing? The temp has been Consistently 68F for 3 Weeks!!!