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I am looking at building a BBQ island setup, with kegerator. I want it all built in, so tap tower would be mounted to the top of the counter. Ok no way am I going to spend $2000 on official outdoor unit. I actually have been using a Haier indoor unit, which I built a cabinet for, and it sits...

Hydometer and refractometer to get OG. Now just use Hydro to take readings.

Here is a Sweet Stout:AG , for 5gallon 7 3/4lbs Domestic 2 row 1 lb Roasted Barley 1 lb Vienna 8oz Flaked Oats 8oz Victory 6oz Patent 1 lb Milk Sugar willamette Yeast: Dennys 1450 Fav OG 1.057, but batch was bigger than I thought, 6 gallons. I used 1 gallon too much in the Mash...

Well just checked on it again, yeast is still solid ontop, completely covers the top. Checked Gravity, which now is at 1.012. So do I have to wait for it to fall out before I dry hop? Or can I just dry hop right ontop of this yeast island?

Thanks for replies. I don't think it is hops, however I do prolly agree that it is just slow because high sugar content. As it sits, I think I am around 9.4% ABV. Let's give it another week, then dry hop it. Glad to hear some other people have slow results with the American Ale II strain...

This is my first post, curious on your feedback. Deets: AG - 5gal - Batch Sparge - Bucket For this Imperial IPA, I reused the yeast American Ale II 1272, made a nice starter. OG = 1.086 Fermentation seemed slow, but I guess I expected it to go crazy, but just some bubbles for 2 days...