Muntons, why ALWAYS stuck on 1020???

[Barloch]

Been 11 days in total now in the FV, the coopers blonde has a FG of 1014, the muntons, where do i start with this, seems i have been hit with the dreaded stuck FG of 1020, why always 1020!!??! it had a good bubbling for at least 6days and now stuck on that, will give it a wee rouse tonight and some yeast nutrient, will it be ok to bottle at 1020 or can i expect exploding bottles?

[Geezah]

Personally, I think its just their yeasts way of working.
It may seem stuck @1020, but I think it just slows right down at that point and continue to slowly continue over the next 6-8 weeks.

I could be wrong though.

[truemay]

I've only done two kits so far, both muntons, both down to 1012.
I think maybe because I religiously washed out both cans with boiling water, I even chucked both lids into a jug of boiling water just to make sure I got every last drop of malt.

[Barloch]

I've only done two kits so far, both muntons, both down to 1012.
I think maybe because I religiously washed out both cans with boiling water, I even chucked both lids into a jug of boiling water just to make sure I got every last drop of malt.

Yeah both tins were cleaned out with boiling water, but doing a bit of research online and it looks like this is a fault of muntons, seems to happen quite a lot, can't be doing with leaving in the FV for 4-6 weeks, not sure if safe to bottle as it is, will they go boom?

[Loafman]

I'd try the idea you suggested at first and stick some yeast nutrient in. I did this with a Dasher the Flasher which had stuck at 1028! Yest nutrient got it down to 1020 within a couple of days, so maybe it'll get yours down to 1014-1016 in a similar timescale....

[Barloch]

I'd try the idea you suggested at first and stick some yeast nutrient in. I did this with a Dasher the Flasher which had stuck at 1028! Yest nutrient got it down to 1020 within a couple of days, so maybe it'll get yours down to 1014-1016 in a similar timescale....

I gave it a wee stir today to loosen up the cake and added a teaspoon o nutrient, not too sure if this was too much or too little, will see how it goes over the next couple of days, will leave until the 26th before i look at it again

[Loafman]

I used one and a half level teaspoons, but mine had a lot further to go than yours so I would guess that one teaspoon should be good. Give it 3 or 4 days and test it again and hopefully it will have dropped.

[Barloch]

Ok i gave it a stir and added some nutrient, but after 4 days still stuck at 1020, should i add some more yeast, i have a 100g of cheap stuff or use the s0-4 and should i use the full 7g?

[john_drummer]

I've done a few of the Muntons two can kits and none have them have stuck. beginner's luck?

Brupaks Linthwaite Light
Brupaks Fixby Gold
St Peters' Golden Ale
St Peters' IPA

anyway, I am about to avail myself of a 30L kettle and a big bag.... BIAB here I come

[Jocky]

Did you aerate your wort well before adding yeast originally?

If so, then you may have dodgy yeast and need to add some more. Instructions for restarting a stuck ferment: http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/aca ... tation.pdf

[Barloch]

Yeah it was well aerated, i used 5l ashbeck water and a good 10 minute stir, my past 3 brews didn't stick at all, just this one, the yeast with the kit bubbled for a good 6 days and i got a good foam head on it.

Should i leave for another week and see if it drops or use the s0-4 yeast i have and try again, if that doesn't bring down the FG, will it be safe to bottle, will it just be weak ale?

[Loafman]

Shame the yeast nutrient didn't work the same as it did for me. I'd add the s-04 or better still make up a yeast starter with it... although there is more work involved in making a yeast starter... see here:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSrbukazO_Q

[Barloch]

Cheers Loafman, will have a gander tonight, will probably do it at the weekend as it's the only time i am off, that will be 21 days in the FV, hopefully it will have dropped by then

[Barloch]

I managed to get it down to 1014, so i thought to hell with waiting and bottled it, as i gave the sediment a wee stir it came out like mud but for some strange reason quite fizzy and had a fair amount of head on it

how easy is it for these bottles to explode?

[Loafman]

I don't think it would likely go much lower than 1014 judging by what others have said. What bottles are you using? I bottled some Olde Home Wrecker a bit early and have had no problems... well, other than them impersonating a volcano if they are not put in the fridge for 3 or 4 hours prior to opening. They turned out as fizzy as Coca Cola! Still good though! I may have been a bit lucky though as I reused disposable bottles (Spitfire and the like), so by all accounts I should have had a cupboard full of bombs waiting to kill me!