Slooow (even for 3724)

[merkinman]

I have a Belgian Saison fermenting with Wyeast 3724 (o.g. 1.060) that is only down to 1.017 after six weeks (five of which have been at 90F+). I know this yeast is slow, but I have never expericened something like this one. I can tell that it is still working by the small layer of bubbles on the surface.

Anyone else have a 3724 work this slowly? What did you do? Rouse? Repitch (though I think 1.017 is a little late for this).

:rockin:

 

[passedpawn]

Not me, but a friend got his from about 1.060 to 1.020 after 4 wks. He thought it was done. He added some 3711 and it resumed bubbling immediately. So, you might consider adding more yeast, perhaps of a different strain.

 

[passedpawn]

BTW, my saison went from 1.061 to 1.004 in about 3 wks using Wyeast 3711.

 

[KingBrianI]

Judging from your name, they probably had a look at your pube toupe and lost their appetites!

 

[AnOldUR]

five of which have been at 90F

3724 can be very tempermental. It likes a nice steady temperature in the 180-185 range. If you let it go up and down it may have quit on you.