Do i need to introduce more yeast for bottling?

[Bertramus]

i have a scotch ale type beer that has been conditioning nicely for the last three months or so.

it has been sitting on oak chips for over two months and is now plenty oaky for my palate. going to bottle it soon but i am unsure whether i will need to add a bit of yeast whilst bottling?

suggestions welcomed and thanked in advance.

 

[C-Rider]

No need.

 

[BlueHouseBrewhaus]

What's the gravity? I'm assuming that it isn't crazy high. But if it is in the style of a Wee Heavy and approaching or over 1.100, you may want to add yeast at bottling. Otherwise, you should be OK.

 

[Bertramus]

Thanks for info. SG was 1.084 FG is 1.013. worried that it won't car up properly after the lengthy conditioning.
It was in primary for a month before I moved into secondary on oak for the last 3 months.

 

[jmos]

At 9.4% ABV and 3 months conditioning, I'd go for the insurance and add some high alcohol tolerance yeast at bottling.

 

[Bertramus]

Thanks for that, I will add a small amount whilst bottling.

 

[helibrewer]

yep, I would add some yeast, a clean wine yeast works great, just hydrate it if it is dry so it mixes well in the sugar solution.

 

[kh54s10]

Probably late, but I have done a couple at 10% ABV and aged for at least a month and added nothing. They carbed up perfectly.