Long fermentation

[MDbeerfan]

So I made the NB Triple Karmelite clone

http://www.northernbrewer.com/documentation/beerkits/PM-CarmeliteTripel.pdf

I nailed the OG but here it is 12 days later and I am only at 1.020. It took off on the first day and I am still seeing bubbling in the airlock. It's been hanging out about 72-74 degrees

So....

How long is too long on the trub? To ferment?

Anyone?

 

[eltorrente]

It's probably done, and is just out-gassing co2 that has built up. The only way to know for sure is to do a couple hydrometer checks a couple days apart. Most likely it's done, though.

Swirl the fermenter lightly a couple times and get the beer moving inside, and it'll get rid of the co2 quicker, and likely the airlock activity will soon slow down and stop.

 

[MDbeerfan]

Seems a little early in terms of FG doesn't it? I'd like to end at 1.010 or so.

 

[eltorrente]

Seems a little early in terms of FG doesn't it? I'd like to end at 1.010 or so.

1.020 doesn't sound abnormal, given such a high OG. I would imagine it would have dropped a little more, but it isn't unusual. That recipe said it was a 1.080 beer, and that yeast has an att of 72-76% - so that sounds right in the range.

 

[MDbeerfan]

thanks for the input guys. I am going to let it ride a bit longer then secondary it for a bit.