John Bull Masterclass Irish Stout FLAT

vikstar100 · Post by **vikstar100** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:52 am

Hi Everyone, 4 days ago I put on a John Bull Masterclass Irish Stout 3kg Kit. I followed the instructions and am just wondering what should I expect the Final Gravity to come down to. It is currently reading 1.016 and no signs of activity. I am intending to put this in a King Keg.

How long should I keep it in primary?

Anyone done this kit I would like to know what your FG was.

Thanks

Vik

Minus The Bear · Post by **Minus The Bear** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:17 am

I did the porter kit and that finished on 1014.

As it has only been in a few days i would leave it a bit longer to see if it comes down any further.

vikstar100 · Post by **vikstar100** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:33 am

DaaB wrote:It would have started around 1010 so I suspect it should be coming down to around 1010.

I gather you mean 1040. It started at 1044, bubbled away nicely for 3 days, and seems to have stopped .How long should I leave it in Pirimary is there anything I can kick start it again or would you just leave it.

vikstar100 · Post by **vikstar100** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:48 am

Hi Daab, I made it to 21.5L. Its been at 1.016 for 2 days. Is there anything I can do to kick start it off again. I added some 1/2 tsp brupacks yeast-Vit yesterday but nothing. Shall I try SAfale s04 yeastor Young ubrew Ae yeast? Seen something about Dry Beer Enzyme, shall I try this? Dont know what to do next. any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Vik

Minus The Bear · Post by **Minus The Bear** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:39 am

Have a look at the stuck fermentation thread at the top of this forum, should help with some ideas.

vikstar100 · Post by **vikstar100** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:50 am

[quote="Minus The Bear"]Have a look at the stuck fermentation thread at the top of this forum, should help with some ideas.[/quote

I have looked at that thread and wondering what others may have done successfully.

vikstar100 · Post by **vikstar100** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:41 pm

My John Bull Masterclass Stout has been sitting in the keg for about 3 weeks now. THe final Gravity was quite high so I only primed with 50 grams of sugar. Left in the warm for a week and my pressure gauge read 8 psi. This has been in the fridge now for 2 weeks and the pressure keeps falling by 4-5 psi, have topped it up three times to about 12 psi. I know there is no leak as I have given it the soap bubble test. I know the liquid will be absorbing co2. When I dispense from my dalex tap I am getting no head at all and its totally flat. It does taste ok(a bit sweet) but its totally flat like cold coffee.
I put on a new Hambleton Bard Beer float as the one which came with the King keg the glass bit always fell off. I have a 3/16 beer pipe coming from the float which goes to the back of the tap.. Any idea why it is flat. Could it be the high gravity or the pipe?

Thanks
Vik

Minus The Bear · Post by **Minus The Bear** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:44 pm

What temperature are you keeping it at?

vikstar100 · Post by **vikstar100** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:46 pm

Its at about 5-6 degress C.

Minus The Bear · Post by **Minus The Bear** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:55 pm

Maybe try raising the temperature a little, that seems a bit cold for an ale.

AFAIK the optimum serving temp for an ale is around 12 degrees, that may rouse the bubbles a bit.

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