Never ready IIPA?!

[wncbrewer]

If gravity is still falling, and you are confident your hydrometer readings are good, I think I would leave it be for now and let it do its thing. It may take a while. Like I said, I currently have a double going that is three weeks in as of today and still has a fat krausen.

 

[Yooper]

Should I think about racking and pitching more yeast? It'd be like a 2nd primary, instead of a true secondary. Checked gravity today 1.052, lower than 2 days ago.
I've been harvesting yeast from my primary's so more yeast doesn't mean more $$
Also I have nothing but time and a few extra carboys, so this one can sit for as long as it needs to.

No, if the gravity is dropping, that means the yeast has reproduced. I can't see any benefit in adding more yeast.

 

[pigdog]

Thanks you guys, a little feedback from experienced people goes a long way!
As I type I'm sipping on one of my first batch, and cooking up my 6th. Cheers!!

 

[pigdog]

Finally bottled this yesterday. Gravity still 1.050, still seems super high, but it stayed at that reading for 7 days so I guess it's done. There was about 2 1/2 inches of spent yeast on the bottom, so I'd say it reproduced alright. Beautiful golden/orange color, and the sample taste like barleywine. Thanks to all who gave me the patience to wait! I'll know in a couple weeks if it was a grand waste of time, or a pleasant surprise.

 

[dlaramie08]

No one commented about the IKE-pa comment? I thought it was grand!

 

[pigdog]

Whew, I thought I was the only one with "that" type of sense of humor!