So, I pitched this latest batch onto the yeast cake from my last batch. First batch was a Belgian Wit . . . next batch is another wheat beer to which I am going to flavor half of it with some Cranberry flavoring. Primary fermentation seemed to go fast - started within an hour of throwing the wort over the yeast in the primary fermentation bucked - and furious . . . definite slowing of bubbles in the third day. I assumed that I had a good primary fermentation because the amount of yeast I started with.
When I racked to secondary after a week, I was shocked that the gravity had yet to get as low as I expected. It started at close to 1.060 and is now reading only 1.042. I decided to keep a close eye on it, thinking that the yeast would become more active after racking . . . no such luck . . . it bubbles once a minute or so.
I also moved the carboy to the basement for secondary - maybe a bit too cold.
Anyway, I just brought the carboy back upstairs and pitched a packet of Cooper's dry ale yeast. . . I hope I can get it going again.,
When I racked to secondary after a week, I was shocked that the gravity had yet to get as low as I expected. It started at close to 1.060 and is now reading only 1.042. I decided to keep a close eye on it, thinking that the yeast would become more active after racking . . . no such luck . . . it bubbles once a minute or so.
I also moved the carboy to the basement for secondary - maybe a bit too cold.
Anyway, I just brought the carboy back upstairs and pitched a packet of Cooper's dry ale yeast. . . I hope I can get it going again.,