Well, something has gone wrong as my first batch is stuck at 1.03 specific gravity.
I went too soon from primary to secondary (the CO2 generation had fallen off).
I tried adding more yeast (1 pack of nottingham tossed in, another pack warmed in water the next day).
Not much happened.
The only time I got activity was when I set the carboy into a warm water bath-- it started right up. Thinking I had re-jumped the yeast into action, I took it out and sent it back to it's cold room.
Now, it's just frozen at 1.03 (going on 8 days now). I'm getting one bubble in the airlock about every minute.
So my question is: do I let it keep going for another week and bottle it even if it's stuck at 1.03? Throw it away?
On a better note, my second batch seems to be doing GREAT! On day three and there's still a healthy stream of bubbles. Didn't peek this time!
Thanks so much guys for your input and help.
I went too soon from primary to secondary (the CO2 generation had fallen off).
I tried adding more yeast (1 pack of nottingham tossed in, another pack warmed in water the next day).
Not much happened.
The only time I got activity was when I set the carboy into a warm water bath-- it started right up. Thinking I had re-jumped the yeast into action, I took it out and sent it back to it's cold room.
Now, it's just frozen at 1.03 (going on 8 days now). I'm getting one bubble in the airlock about every minute.
So my question is: do I let it keep going for another week and bottle it even if it's stuck at 1.03? Throw it away?
On a better note, my second batch seems to be doing GREAT! On day three and there's still a healthy stream of bubbles. Didn't peek this time!
Thanks so much guys for your input and help.