I have a couple of brews fermenting currently. One a stout that I pitched using a WLP090 1liter starter, on August 1st, 2 weeks ago today. I ferment in a temp controlled chest freezer and had started the fermentation at about 65 deg, and ramped is up slowly every couple days to 69deg. I was shooting for an fg around 1.017, though brewersfriend say it should be 1.013. After 2 weeks it is at 1.030. A couple of days ago, I added some things to the primary that may or may not have boosted the sugar level. I either didn't take an SG reading then or didn't write it down, memory fails me now. I added an oz of roasted coffee beans and 2 oz of Cacao nibs.
In general it seems to me that my fermentations are finishing at a higher fg than my Brewers software or recipes indicate. I've been using the SD super yeast lately for these beers in the new packaging from White Labs and though they say it is not necessary I have been making starters as well.
Another beer, a pale ale session beer started with an OG of 1.051(a little higher than intended cuz my efficiency was up) is at 1.018 after about the same time when the fg should be nearing 1.010. I'm thinking that this WLP090 should be doing better than this or maybe I'm just stalled.
Any advice for a better fermentation or should I just be more patient.
In general it seems to me that my fermentations are finishing at a higher fg than my Brewers software or recipes indicate. I've been using the SD super yeast lately for these beers in the new packaging from White Labs and though they say it is not necessary I have been making starters as well.
Another beer, a pale ale session beer started with an OG of 1.051(a little higher than intended cuz my efficiency was up) is at 1.018 after about the same time when the fg should be nearing 1.010. I'm thinking that this WLP090 should be doing better than this or maybe I'm just stalled.
Any advice for a better fermentation or should I just be more patient.