Stalled fermentation & floaters!

[HB_in_Subic]

If it is gurgling when nobody is around to hear it? Did it really happen? hahahaha

But seriously, maybe you are having a change in barometer pressure causing CO2 to be released??

 

[okbecker]

If its done bottle it..it was a low alc to begin with...I've had some fermentations over in a few days and some take quite a bit longer...been awhile since I've brewed with extract but I seem to recall struggling with FG much more than with all grain. As mentioned earlier caramelization as well as temps maltster may have used..if you struggle in future with FG and your primary concern is alc. Content add a bit of corn sugar to your wort..

 

[Pyg]

Sg just between 1.012 & 1.014.
Still bubbling.
Going to rack 1 gallon off and dry hop the rest .
Of course now the bucket is bubbling quickly but the gallon carboy is bubbling slower in comparison.

Took a sip, it is tasty, but thin

This was the bucket. Is this healthy yeast activity? Is this normal, I would see the foam in my wine, not used to beer!
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[Pyg]

Took a little while but the glass jug has activity,
This stuff might turn out drinkable after all (maybe)

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[Pyg]

1.010,
Fermentation is moving along.
I figure by the end of the week it should be finishing up.
Hope to rack and bottle.

Thanks for all the advice on this issue!

 

[Pyg]

Took another reading 1.010, still.
Yet there are tiny bubbles rushing up to the top.

Am I to assume that 3 days at 1.010 means I am done?
And the bubbles are just gas escaping?
The jug is at 68-70 degrees

 

[HB_in_Subic]

Took another reading 1.010, still.
Yet there are tiny bubbles rushing up to the top.

Am I to assume that 3 days at 1.010 means I am done?
And the bubbles are just gas escaping?
The jug is at 68-70 degrees

Yes looks like it has stabilized. And yes on gas just escaping.

 

[Pyg]

Seems like a on of activity for just gas, but hydrometer don't lie!

Guess I will cold crash

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Thanks!

 

[Pyg]

Racked with intention of bottling tommorow,
Once the carboy settled down some sediment sank to the bottom, but a bunch of sediment rose to the top. Maybe I will cold crash this one as well
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[Pyg]

The sediment started to drop but only made it inch.
It seems the first inch is crystal clear but an inch from the bottom it gets clout. The floaters seem to stay in the top inch.
Is this a result of whirlfloc? I have beer used it before nor have I ever dry hopped.

I am cold crashing for 24 hours and will bottle Tommorow.
I have no issue drinking beer with debris
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[zfhzxfgh]

The lid is bowed". There's your sign it's gonna blow. Do you have an airlock on it?

 

[Pyg]

The lid is bowed". There's your sign it's gonna blow. Do you have an airlock on it?

You posted this 2x and neither time has the picture come through!

 

[BigFloyd]

My goodness. How many hydrometer readings have you taken of this batch? The more you open up your fermenter bucket and mess with it, the more you increase the risk of infection and oxidation.

If you can keep your temps consistent and in the optimal range (yours may have gotten a bit too cool when moved to the basement), you ought to be able to do fine with a reading at two weeks, another in 4 days to confirm that it's stable.

FYI- Windsor is well-known for finishing more quickly than other strains and at a higher FG (lower attenuation) for a sweeter result.

 

[Pyg]

My goodness. How many hydrometer readings have you taken of this batch? The more you open up your fermenter bucket and mess with it, the more you increase the risk of infection and oxidation.

If you can keep your temps consistent and in the optimal range (yours may have gotten a bit too cool when moved to the basement), you ought to be able to do fine with a reading at two weeks, another in 4 days to confirm that it's stable.

FYI- Windsor is well-known for finishing more quickly than other strains and at a higher FG (lower attenuation) for a sweeter result.

No more than 4 times, but 1 of the times I racked.
I have bottle the 1 gallon potion of it, the rest is col crashing and will be bottled on Sunday.
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[BigFloyd]

+1 on the cold crashing. I'm a believer in the benefit of that.