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I almost feel like maybe there should be a dedicated section just for "problem brews". Post your problems with your current batches and let the EAC's have their field day arm chair quarterbacking at your expense.
Here's my problem. Lager. OG 1.067; current SG: 1.036; After 2 weeks, it was at 1.036 and it didn't budge at 65 degrees over the next 5 days. I let it sit for those 5 days in warmer temps, figuring it could use the diacetyl rest anyway. After those 5 days, I racked it off to a secondary because I was concerned about the trub and I figured it should be about done.
To do the transfer, I used an autosiphon and very good sanitation and anti-oxygen practices- it was a very clean transfer, few bubbles. Then I took the hydrometer reading- No luck. Still at 1.036, but the diacetyl was noticably reduced. A day later, no additional fermentation. we're now at 2 weeks and 6 days, still stuck at 1.036. On the one hand, it was too early to transfer, but on the other hand, I am off the trub and have my 6.5gal primary back so I can use it for another batch this weekend.
So last night, after two weeks and 6 days in primary, I pitched a vial of white labs Mexican Lager yeast. 12 hours later, no action. 3 hours ago, I threw in a couple tablespoons of sanitized yeast nutrient (boil water, cool, add nutrient, pitch). Still, no action. I know I haven't waited long enough for the yeast nutrient to kick in yet, but I was just wondering if any of you folks had any ideas. I'm kind of out of ideas at this point.
Here's my problem. Lager. OG 1.067; current SG: 1.036; After 2 weeks, it was at 1.036 and it didn't budge at 65 degrees over the next 5 days. I let it sit for those 5 days in warmer temps, figuring it could use the diacetyl rest anyway. After those 5 days, I racked it off to a secondary because I was concerned about the trub and I figured it should be about done.
To do the transfer, I used an autosiphon and very good sanitation and anti-oxygen practices- it was a very clean transfer, few bubbles. Then I took the hydrometer reading- No luck. Still at 1.036, but the diacetyl was noticably reduced. A day later, no additional fermentation. we're now at 2 weeks and 6 days, still stuck at 1.036. On the one hand, it was too early to transfer, but on the other hand, I am off the trub and have my 6.5gal primary back so I can use it for another batch this weekend.
So last night, after two weeks and 6 days in primary, I pitched a vial of white labs Mexican Lager yeast. 12 hours later, no action. 3 hours ago, I threw in a couple tablespoons of sanitized yeast nutrient (boil water, cool, add nutrient, pitch). Still, no action. I know I haven't waited long enough for the yeast nutrient to kick in yet, but I was just wondering if any of you folks had any ideas. I'm kind of out of ideas at this point.