Easycreeper
Well-Known Member
Hello, everyone. I'm hoping someone out there may have a bit of advice they can share regarding stuck fermentations.
I've got a huge beer I'm working with right now (1.166 OG) that has firmly bottomed out at 1.048.
Initially, it was at 1.129 with adjunct additions up to the OG of 1.166 when fermentation started to slow.
Yeast used was WY1028 followed by WLP099 pitched at 1.040 along with the adjuncts. Adjuncts were added one every 24 hours after the 099 pitch.
I've repitched 099 twice with starters each time, the second at high krausen on a starter at 1.100 after having been stepped up twice. Temp has been increased to well above the recommended range and still nothing. It's just too sweet right now.
I'm out of ideas here other than blending or trying a different yeast strain completely, but if 099 can't handle it, what can? Any experiences or suggestions?
Additional info:
Mash temp: 152
Grain bill: 25lb
Addition 1: 2lb table sugar, 1 lb D-90
Addition 2: 1lb table sugar, 1lb D-90
Addition 3: 0.5lb brown sugar
I can provide additional info if there are any specifics I haven't mentioned already.
Thanks for looking!
I've got a huge beer I'm working with right now (1.166 OG) that has firmly bottomed out at 1.048.
Initially, it was at 1.129 with adjunct additions up to the OG of 1.166 when fermentation started to slow.
Yeast used was WY1028 followed by WLP099 pitched at 1.040 along with the adjuncts. Adjuncts were added one every 24 hours after the 099 pitch.
I've repitched 099 twice with starters each time, the second at high krausen on a starter at 1.100 after having been stepped up twice. Temp has been increased to well above the recommended range and still nothing. It's just too sweet right now.
I'm out of ideas here other than blending or trying a different yeast strain completely, but if 099 can't handle it, what can? Any experiences or suggestions?
Additional info:
Mash temp: 152
Grain bill: 25lb
Addition 1: 2lb table sugar, 1 lb D-90
Addition 2: 1lb table sugar, 1lb D-90
Addition 3: 0.5lb brown sugar
I can provide additional info if there are any specifics I haven't mentioned already.
Thanks for looking!