I am brewing the Brewer's Best Russian Imperial Stout 5 gallon kit and it has been stuck at the same SG for two weeks now.
I should mention that primary fermentation was explosive – literally, with CO2 and foam forming so vigorously that my fermentation bucket lid blew right off about 12 hours after pitching. It appeared as though all of the fermentation happened in about 3-5 days.
I have done two hydrometer readings so far, once at racking to secondary and then tonight (2 weeks in secondary).
It appears to have stopped fermenting at 1.034 SG (down from 1.080 OG). The target FG is 1.017-1.020 so I'm not sure what to do.
I have attempted stirring it with a paddle and rocking it vigorously, but the reading has stayed the same.
Should I repitch the same yeast?
Should I repitch a different yeast; like a dry wine yeast or killer strain yeast?
Or is there another solution?
BTW the beer tasted great at each reading. It tastes clean, no off flavors, just not nearly as much alcohol as I was hoping for.
I should mention that primary fermentation was explosive – literally, with CO2 and foam forming so vigorously that my fermentation bucket lid blew right off about 12 hours after pitching. It appeared as though all of the fermentation happened in about 3-5 days.
I have done two hydrometer readings so far, once at racking to secondary and then tonight (2 weeks in secondary).
It appears to have stopped fermenting at 1.034 SG (down from 1.080 OG). The target FG is 1.017-1.020 so I'm not sure what to do.
I have attempted stirring it with a paddle and rocking it vigorously, but the reading has stayed the same.
Should I repitch the same yeast?
Should I repitch a different yeast; like a dry wine yeast or killer strain yeast?
Or is there another solution?
BTW the beer tasted great at each reading. It tastes clean, no off flavors, just not nearly as much alcohol as I was hoping for.