has it stalled?

[kev]

Hi all, I'm getting worried and need your advice.
After two very successful Woodeford Wherry brews, started a Woodefords Great Estern on the 2nd.
Used the supplied yeast which rehydrated ok, temp just below 30 when I pitched it. Lid not on tight. Room at around 20C.
24 hours later foam touching the lid, smelling great.
another 24 hours and foam reduced (still a little).
Today the same. Has it stopped working? What are my options?
Cheers in advance
Kev

[kev]

and the gravity is 1014. this is supposed to be final.

[Vossy1]

24 hours later foam touching the lid, smelling great.
another 24 hours and foam reduced (still a little).
Today the same.

Sounds perfectly normal to me Kev. Your beer got of to a gr8 start. The foam head will reduce in size after initial lid touching.

You'll probably end up with a thin foam covering until fermentation starts to slow. When this happens you'll still have isolated patches of bubbles on the surface.

Fermentation has 'stopped' (for our purposes) when you get 2 hydrometer reading the same over 12 or 24 hours depending on your preference.

A few of us on the forum just leave it a straight 10 days in primary.

How long has it been in primary, is it 2 days? Have you had 2 hydro reading the same? You could give the beer a gentle stir to redistribute the yeast and see if fermentation starts again, but try to avoid airating while stirring

1014 is your target fg so I'd say it's finnished. I've had a Nelson's Revenge ferment out in 3 days at normal temps (18-20) and the beer was gr8, so I wouldn't worry too much

Hope this helps

[bitter_dave]

It sounds fine to me. I've had fast fermentations; if you started it on the 2nd, then it may have had three days, which is not unheard of.

If your gravity was substantially higher then you might want to take some further action; but I would say DON'T stir it. Leave it 24 hours, and test it again.

[kev]

Thanks for the advice guys. sighs of relief.

If I keep in bin for 10 days do I seal the lid?
Whats the advantage?
Kev

[oxford brewer]

Thanks for the advice guys. sighs of relief.

If I keep in bin for 10 days do I seal the lid?
Whats the advantage?
Kev

If you seal the lid you need to ensure that an airlock is fitted!

[kev]

Thanks, everyone. Put my mind at ease.
Kev