Stuck fermentation
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:33 am
by funkenet
So I have never run into this problem and its most likely because I'm impatient. my pale ale with burton ale yeast looks like it is done fermenting but has a inch or 2 layer of krausen on top. It has been exactly 1 week since pitching. There is minimal activity both in the airlock and in the beer itself. What should I do or should I do nothing and wait.
Gracias
Re: Stuck fermentation
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:47 pm
by funkenet
Just took a hydrometer reading: 1.017
This is what Beersmith estimated my FG would be, should I wait for the krausen to drop or can I add my dry hops?
Re: Stuck fermentation
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:18 pm
by Sent From My iPhone
If it were mine, I would add the dry hops now and give the carboy/bucket a swirl.
Re: Stuck fermentation
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:55 pm
by BDawg
Sheen wrote:If it were mine, I would add the dry hops now and give the carboy/bucket a swirl.
+1
Re: Stuck fermentation
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:37 am
by mediumsk
sometimes the krausen just wont drop. TASTE your beer! if your not getting any off flavors like acetyladehide (green apple) diacytal (buttery) your probably alright to continue on.
If possible I would recommend cold crashing. The more yeast that you drop out of suspension the cleaner a dry hop character you will get
Re: Stuck fermentation
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:22 am
by Sent From My iPhone
