OG too high need to dry it out

[spiny_norman]

I just love my new grain mill. Only "problem" is that my efficiency increased quite significantly and my DIPA ended up 10 points too high at 1090. I also purchased the wrong yeast strain in error, a British Ale Yeast (WLP005) which has a medium alcohol tolerance and the attenuation isn't exactly right up there either. What are my options to avoid a sugar bomb with a high FG? I was thinking of leaving it in the primary until it's finished fermenting and then maybe throwing in a high attentive yeast strain with high alcohol tolerance (WPL001?) when I move it too secondary. Dumb idea? Any other options...?

 

[rsmith179]

You could just dilute your beer until you get to the desired OG. That's probably the best way I know of to get your OG down if you overshoot. You'll just end up with more beer than expected, which is never a bad thing.

 

[ohiobrewtus]

You're thinking along the right lines in letting it finish out with the WLP005 and then repitching. You could also rack it in top of a cake from a previous brew if you have one available. Some here have had success pitching champagne yeast to get beer to finish.

 

[goatchze]

You could just dilute your beer until you get to the desired OG. That's probably the best way I know of to get your OG down if you overshoot. You'll just end up with more beer than expected, which is never a bad thing.

This is what I would do.

 

[david_42]

Use what you've got and order some Nottingham or Safale US-05 as standby.