volks_r_us
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Well I think my fermentation is over. I went from 1.066 to 1.030. With some re-hydrated Fermentis Safale US05 yeast. I mashed on the Hot side 156f with a 170f mash out.
Fermentation was quite violent strong for the first 3 days. Then is stop completely, at least the air lock activity did. After 2 days, I gave the wort a gentle swirl by gently moving the bucket. Fermentation was back rolling 6 hours later but slow. Been bubbling every 5 -10 min since. I checked again the Gravity Still 1.030 no change.
I am pretty sure I screwed up with my mash it was probably in the 158f range for the first 30 min. I need a better thermometer. Those cheap Ebay $10 digital thermometer are not accurate.
Fermentation temperature are on the low side 60-62. Do you think I should try raising hit to 68-70 ?
The beer as 10 days now.
Do you think it could drop another 10 point in the next 15 days ?
Is there a way add more fermentable sugar at this stage ? or I should just live with the ~4.5 ABv and put this in the experimentation section :cross:
I really wanted this to be +6% Abv
Fermentation was quite violent strong for the first 3 days. Then is stop completely, at least the air lock activity did. After 2 days, I gave the wort a gentle swirl by gently moving the bucket. Fermentation was back rolling 6 hours later but slow. Been bubbling every 5 -10 min since. I checked again the Gravity Still 1.030 no change.
I am pretty sure I screwed up with my mash it was probably in the 158f range for the first 30 min. I need a better thermometer. Those cheap Ebay $10 digital thermometer are not accurate.
Fermentation temperature are on the low side 60-62. Do you think I should try raising hit to 68-70 ?
The beer as 10 days now.
Do you think it could drop another 10 point in the next 15 days ?
Is there a way add more fermentable sugar at this stage ? or I should just live with the ~4.5 ABv and put this in the experimentation section :cross:
I really wanted this to be +6% Abv