La Fin du Monde Clone

[Gabraham3613]

Hello everyone,

I'm a relatively new brewer trying out a La Fin du Monde clone. I've done a few 5 gallon batches but not this style yet. I brewed 2 weeks ago and hit my target OG. Just took another reading and it's dropped to about half where it should be (currently at 1.04 but FG target is 1.012). I usually bottle at 2 weeks, but only if I hit my FG. There's still a good amount of krausen on top. Should I give it another week or so? Also, it did call for pitching yeast again 3 days before bottling, should I go with that or wait it out to see if it drops on its own?

 

[Calder]

What yeast, what temperature are you fermenting at. Some of the Belgian yeasts can be difficult. Some stall around 1.030 and just stay there for a couple of weeks and then continue to finish. Others like warm temps, and if the temp drops, they can drop.

I suspect he end advice will be to keep it warm (actual temp will depend on the yeast used), and let it go a couple more weeks.

 

[Gabraham3613]

I used the WLP530 abbey ale yeast. Right now fermenting at 61 degrees in the basement. Usually it’s around 68 down there but been pretty cold recently. Should I try and move it or keep it there and wait?

 

[dmtaylor]

Warm it up right away. It will get sluggish at 61 F. Also swirl the fermenter to wake up the yeast more.

 

[bonsai4tim]

yep, warm it up to about 75 F, give it a stir too.

 

[Gabraham3613]

I got it above 70 but still no progress. Didn’t stir it, should I try that or re-pitch?

 

[dmtaylor]

Swirl swirl swirl!