Help, should i re-pitch?

[Reddog68]

I brewed a brown ale a couple of weeks ago, pitched some Windsor yeast (my first mistake) and watched it go for two days. After two days, it just stopped at 1.017, OG was 1.050. I thought i would leave it alone for awhile, so i just racked it to secondary and it hasn't moved. Am i stuck with this? Can i pitch more yeast? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
BTW- WINDSOR YEAST SUCKS!

 

[david_42]

Windsor yeast is very good for brown ales where you WANT a sweeter finish. Your attenuation is right on the mark for Windsor. Pitch some Nottingham and it should hit 1.010.

 

[Reddog68]

Thanks David, so think it is OK where it is? i thought my final gravity was a little high. I don't have any nottingham around, but i can get some. I do have ca ale yeast, would that work?

 

[Yooper]

Thanks David, so think it is OK where it is? i thought my final gravity was a little high. I don't have any nottingham around, but i can get some. I do have ca ale yeast, would that work?

You can do that if you want. But I think a brown ale at 1.017 sounds tasty. That means it'll have some body and residual malt sweetness.

How does it taste to you?

 

[Reddog68]

Actually Yooper, it does taste pretty good. It doesn't have as much body as the last one i brewed, but it is mild and sweet. I guess i will leave it alone for another week or so, then its drinkin' time! Thanks for the input fellas.

 

[Yooper]

Actually Yooper, it does taste pretty good. It doesn't have as much body as the last one i brewed, but it is mild and sweet. I guess i will leave it alone for another week or so, then its drinkin' time! Thanks for the input fellas.

You're welcome!

(I'm sure you meant fellas in the non-gender specific sense of "fellas", right? I'm just a little sensitive about that! )

 

[Reddog68]

You're welcome!

(I'm sure you meant fellas in the non-gender specific sense of "fellas", right? I'm just a little sensitive about that! )

OOOOOOPPPPPPPPS, Sorry. I guess i should know who i am chattin' with.
I guesss i should use my old southern term......thanks for the help Y'all!!!!