jimtincher
New Member
I'm a newbie, doing my second batch, but have seen the same problem in each.
I'm using the Irish Stout kit from Midwest Supplies. I followed the directions - sanitized everything, ran a full boil, etc. The first batch I did a few months ago I overheated the steeping grains, but this time stayed within 10 degrees of the recommended temp. I ran a full boil for an hour, nearly boiling over multiple times. I cooled the wort until it was room temp, and then added the yeast.
After 3 days, no visible action. So I added another package of yeast. Still nothing.
After two weeks I take a hydrometer reading, and it dropped from 1.40 to 1.20. But no obvious signs of action - no bubbling whatsoever through the trap.
The first time I moved to a glass carboy after two weeks, then bottled after another, and it reached 1.12 - but never got down to the ideal level after three weeks.
My understanding is that after two weeks I should have had further reduction than this. I've looked through the forums and didn't see this specific question. After having the same problem twice, it seems like I'm doing something wrong - but I can't figure out what!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Jim
I'm using the Irish Stout kit from Midwest Supplies. I followed the directions - sanitized everything, ran a full boil, etc. The first batch I did a few months ago I overheated the steeping grains, but this time stayed within 10 degrees of the recommended temp. I ran a full boil for an hour, nearly boiling over multiple times. I cooled the wort until it was room temp, and then added the yeast.
After 3 days, no visible action. So I added another package of yeast. Still nothing.
After two weeks I take a hydrometer reading, and it dropped from 1.40 to 1.20. But no obvious signs of action - no bubbling whatsoever through the trap.
The first time I moved to a glass carboy after two weeks, then bottled after another, and it reached 1.12 - but never got down to the ideal level after three weeks.
My understanding is that after two weeks I should have had further reduction than this. I've looked through the forums and didn't see this specific question. After having the same problem twice, it seems like I'm doing something wrong - but I can't figure out what!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Jim