CloverBrew
Well-Known Member
I have a dark belgian strong ale in primary right now. it was a partial mash recipe. it has been kept at a very steady 70 degrees for the entire two weeks. using heat pad and sleeping bag. I had 149 Deg. 90 minute mash. the yeast was used once for a beer of about 10% ABV, Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500. i did a 2 step starter in a growler over the course of 2 days. i didn't decant any of the beer off, i just poured the entire starter in 12 hours after high krausen. it tastes boozy and delicious. OG was 1.096 current Gravity 1.030. 8.66%. what steps can I take to get the gravity down a few more points. it tastes good but I want it to be closer to 1.020.
options i'm thinking
1. I have another fresh trappist ale yeast. i can make another starter from. i was thinking of doing the starter and adding some of the beer from the primary slowly to the starter over the course of 5 days
2. adding Nottingham dry to the top and keeping the 70 degree temp
3. nothing, but if this is the case I want to know what i possibly did wrong to get better at reaching my desired FG
let me know if there is anything else i need to let you know to get my procedure better. thanks
here is the grain bill
6.6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen 35 2 44.3%
3.5 lb Belgian - Pilsner 37 1.6 23.5%
2 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Amber 32 40 13.4%
1.6 lb Belgian - Munich 38 6 10.7%
1 lb Belgian - Biscuit 35 23 6.7%
0.1875 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt
options i'm thinking
1. I have another fresh trappist ale yeast. i can make another starter from. i was thinking of doing the starter and adding some of the beer from the primary slowly to the starter over the course of 5 days
2. adding Nottingham dry to the top and keeping the 70 degree temp
3. nothing, but if this is the case I want to know what i possibly did wrong to get better at reaching my desired FG
let me know if there is anything else i need to let you know to get my procedure better. thanks
here is the grain bill
6.6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen 35 2 44.3%
3.5 lb Belgian - Pilsner 37 1.6 23.5%
2 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Amber 32 40 13.4%
1.6 lb Belgian - Munich 38 6 10.7%
1 lb Belgian - Biscuit 35 23 6.7%
0.1875 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt