19 days into fermentation...your thoughts?

[rdbrett]

19 days in on an American Bock, All grain- BIAB. Hit OG right on the money. Was going to bottle, but gravity is 1.020...and expected to be 1.011. Absolutely no residue on top, looks ready to drink. Tastes good as well. I gave it a swirl and put back. Any chance it finishes?
Any idea what this is a result of? Not oxygenated wort enough?
Will this mean lower alcohol content? thx.

 

[eastoak]

give it another week or two.

 

[rdbrett]

Is this pretty uncommon for it to take this long?

 

[lumpher]

Is this pretty uncommon for it to take this long?

we'd have to have a LOT more info to answer. ferm temps, type of yeast, grain bill. without that info, i'm going to say yes, it can take that long, but at this point, i'd move it to a warmer place ( if not already warm ) and give it a few more days

 

[rdbrett]

Ok thx. Guess I've gotten lazy. I've become used to leaving it fermenting about 2-2.5 weeks and its done.

 

[rdbrett]

Fermented for 20 days, gravity not where needs to be. Swirled/put in a little warmer place, Gave a week and still no change.
It's AG American Bock.
8 lbs two row
8oz black patent malt
2 oz 90L crystal malt
2 oz victory malt

OG hit right on at 1.048
FG supposed to be 1.011....I have stalled at 1.019-1.020
It has been fermenting for 27 days. First 20 days at around 68-69 degrees. I gave it a swirl and put Last 7 at 73-4 degrees.
Used SAf S-05 dry ale yeast.
Any suggestions? What does this mean? Less alcohol content?

 

[rdbrett]

Can I add more yeast to it? Or just may as well bottle?

 

[Jmarsh544]

What temp did you mash at?

 

[Zoidberg]

You could try adding amalyse enzyme to restart yeast activity and give it another week

 

[eastoak]

You could try adding amalyse enzyme to restart yeast activity and give it another week

AE will not restart yeast activity but it will chew through the sugars itself.

 

[rdbrett]

I mashed at 154

 

[duboman]

Yes to lower ABV as the yeast hasn't fully attenuated.

Is your thermometer calibrated? You may have actually mashed higher than 154 and if so it could be done.