tezcatlipoca
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Hi guys,
I have a Baltic Porter, OG of 1.096 that was brewed on 11-10-18. I fermented this at 52F until 11-21. I let it warm up to 68F over a day and kept it there until 12-2-18. Then, I crashed it to 34F because I expected that it was done. I do try to limit my gravity samples. Before transferring to a keg to lager, I took a sample and found my gravity to be 1.034. This is very unexpectedly high considering it has been going almost a month. My sample tasted amazing though!!! Everything that I'd want in a high abv Porter, minus some extra residual sweetness.
I made a 2 Liter stir plate starter with three packs of yeast, which seemed close to what Mr Malty wanted. It would've been spot on if one/two packs had a more recent manufacture date.
Do I repitch more yeast? Do I just let it warm back up to 68F again? I would definitely prefer a FG under 1.020. If I repitch, should it be ale or lager yeast? I know most lager yeasts struggle above 9%. Any other suggestions?
Regards,
Charles
I have a Baltic Porter, OG of 1.096 that was brewed on 11-10-18. I fermented this at 52F until 11-21. I let it warm up to 68F over a day and kept it there until 12-2-18. Then, I crashed it to 34F because I expected that it was done. I do try to limit my gravity samples. Before transferring to a keg to lager, I took a sample and found my gravity to be 1.034. This is very unexpectedly high considering it has been going almost a month. My sample tasted amazing though!!! Everything that I'd want in a high abv Porter, minus some extra residual sweetness.
I made a 2 Liter stir plate starter with three packs of yeast, which seemed close to what Mr Malty wanted. It would've been spot on if one/two packs had a more recent manufacture date.
Do I repitch more yeast? Do I just let it warm back up to 68F again? I would definitely prefer a FG under 1.020. If I repitch, should it be ale or lager yeast? I know most lager yeasts struggle above 9%. Any other suggestions?
Regards,
Charles