Hi, I'll try not to make this sound like yet another stuck-fermentation thread, but...
Last November I put together a Muntons kit, and at some time the fermentation seemed to stick at SG of 1020. advice then was to give the wort a gentle stir, which I did, and that made no difference to the SG.
The next thing I did was add some more yeast, but this time used Safale 4.
Some light spray malt was put on top.
I can't remember what happened to the SG after that, but the beer was very drinkable, in my opinion.
Now today, I have just gone to check the SG on my second Muntons kit - Conkerwood. It's a brutal dark looking wort that I'm sure would be more appropriate for the Autumn/winter months, but I couldn't resist the heavy look of it.
I digress, but the point being that the SG today, seven days after I put the malt yeast and water in the fermenting bin, is again 1020.
So again I have just given it a gentle stir. Question: how long before I check the SG again? Question: when should I add the recommended 85g of light spray malt?
TIA
TB
Muntons Conkerwood
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troublebrewing
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troublebrewing
Daab, I've just done the SG, and it had dropped a little from last time.
I have also just taken delivery of some yeast vit, and I'm reading your thread about stuck fermentations... I am wondering if adding the yeast vit can be done alone or if I should be adding yeast, checking the temperature and the other things on the list?
Do I just add the yeast vit and wait a few days?
TB
I have also just taken delivery of some yeast vit, and I'm reading your thread about stuck fermentations... I am wondering if adding the yeast vit can be done alone or if I should be adding yeast, checking the temperature and the other things on the list?
Do I just add the yeast vit and wait a few days?
TB
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troublebrewing
Will check as suggested.
I must say that in neither of my two (wow!) brews, one last November and this 'un, I have never seen a giant froth like of which I have seen in some of the photos on the forum, and I *worry* (if that's the word) that I am not pitching the yeast correctly. (hydrating/how to add etc.)
Here's to a Friday inspection/Saturday SG check.
(this needs to be sorted for a 23rd June drinking date which is my son's first birthday party with some beer-hungry males!).
I must say that in neither of my two (wow!) brews, one last November and this 'un, I have never seen a giant froth like of which I have seen in some of the photos on the forum, and I *worry* (if that's the word) that I am not pitching the yeast correctly. (hydrating/how to add etc.)
Here's to a Friday inspection/Saturday SG check.
(this needs to be sorted for a 23rd June drinking date which is my son's first birthday party with some beer-hungry males!).
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troublebrewing
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fivetide
DaaB is the best source of advice obviously, but I managed to get another 5 points at this frustrating stage of sticking for a few days, by sprinkling a new packet of yeast, waiting 20 minutes, stirring in gentyl but thoroughly along with another half teaspoon of Yeast-Vit, and turning up the heat in the room to make it nice and warm in there. The warmth made a big difference I think.
The results weren't dramatic, but I did get another yeast head of sorts after 12-20 hours, some regular bubbler action for a couple more days and at least got down to 1015 in time.
The good news is the beer doesn't seem badly affected at all by the experience.
BUT I must stress I'm very much an amateur, going through similar experiences and taking similar advice.
The results weren't dramatic, but I did get another yeast head of sorts after 12-20 hours, some regular bubbler action for a couple more days and at least got down to 1015 in time.
The good news is the beer doesn't seem badly affected at all by the experience.
BUT I must stress I'm very much an amateur, going through similar experiences and taking similar advice.
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troublebrewing
Thanks fivetide
Temp in here is currently 20 degrees which obviously falls at night... now I did buy a brew belt the other day - perhaps it would be a good idea to put it on? The vessel, not my waist I hasten to add.
Now, I have already added two extra sachets of Safale 04 to the brew, and two lots (maybe three?) of yeast vit. Is it a good idea to add more?
The only activity I can see as a result of all this is an extremely modest forth, more like a scum, on the surface - certainly never foaming like in one of Daab's pictures.
Still, encouraging to hear that you got the SG down to 1015.
TB
Temp in here is currently 20 degrees which obviously falls at night... now I did buy a brew belt the other day - perhaps it would be a good idea to put it on? The vessel, not my waist I hasten to add.
Now, I have already added two extra sachets of Safale 04 to the brew, and two lots (maybe three?) of yeast vit. Is it a good idea to add more?
The only activity I can see as a result of all this is an extremely modest forth, more like a scum, on the surface - certainly never foaming like in one of Daab's pictures.
Still, encouraging to hear that you got the SG down to 1015.
TB