mdwmonster
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I brew up a version of JZ's Kölsch two weeks ago using WLP029, and it just now stopped bubbling - so I checked the SG at lunch, and it was at 1.020 - way above where it should finish - 1.009.
I'm thinking that if that is all the more it has dropped in two weeks it might be stuck.
I'm planning on leaving it for a few days, maybe a week, and checking it again. My temps are on the low end - basement is at about 60-deg and I set up a swamp cooler like BierMuncher's to help keep it low. Fermented at about 59-deg (I didn't run the fan, I didn't want the temps to get too low). I guess if it doesn't drop any more, I'll move it upstairs and see if a warmer spot will get it going....otherwise, maybe I should pitch more yeast? I have some Notty on hand - would that work, or should I get another vial of WLP029?
I have read that this can be a slow working yeast, especially at lower temps - but I have overshot and it is too low?
I used 6-pounds of Extra Light DME and partial-mashed 1/2-pound of Munich for an hour. I don't have my notes with me, but the math shows my OG should be about 1.042 - maybe as low as 1.040 if my mash efficiency sucked....
I'm thinking that if that is all the more it has dropped in two weeks it might be stuck.
I'm planning on leaving it for a few days, maybe a week, and checking it again. My temps are on the low end - basement is at about 60-deg and I set up a swamp cooler like BierMuncher's to help keep it low. Fermented at about 59-deg (I didn't run the fan, I didn't want the temps to get too low). I guess if it doesn't drop any more, I'll move it upstairs and see if a warmer spot will get it going....otherwise, maybe I should pitch more yeast? I have some Notty on hand - would that work, or should I get another vial of WLP029?
I have read that this can be a slow working yeast, especially at lower temps - but I have overshot and it is too low?
I used 6-pounds of Extra Light DME and partial-mashed 1/2-pound of Munich for an hour. I don't have my notes with me, but the math shows my OG should be about 1.042 - maybe as low as 1.040 if my mash efficiency sucked....