I've got 3 brews which stopped at 1.020 and subsequently don't seem to be clearing in the keg. I was experimenting with starters and reproducing yeasts and used the yeast from a Coopers Sparkling Ale (I'm new to liquid yeasts and didn't want to experiment on and stuff up a $15 liquid yeast).
The Sparkling Ale went well until it hit 1.020 and then stopped. Likewise with the other two brews. Both of these had very large starters and were roaring along very quickly. I suspect it got too cold as the brews were at 15-16 degrees at completion.
They all taste good, but they don't seem to be clearing much.
Questions:
* Any ideas why they would have stopped at 1.020. They should have gone much lower by my calcs. First brew was a standard Coopers Sparkling Ale mix (as per the directions - from memory 1.5kg LME, 0.5kg DME, 0.25kg dextrose), second brew was 2 x Wheat kit made up to 23L, last brew was 2 x Tooheys Lager kit, 1 x Coopers BE1, 1 x Brew Enhancer 2, 0.5kg dextrose.
I'm thinking the temperature but maybe the type of yeast?
* Suggestions on how to clear them in the keg. I don't have one of the you beaut filter setups some of the guys here have (and to be honest to date my beers normally clear very well).
tony
The Sparkling Ale went well until it hit 1.020 and then stopped. Likewise with the other two brews. Both of these had very large starters and were roaring along very quickly. I suspect it got too cold as the brews were at 15-16 degrees at completion.
They all taste good, but they don't seem to be clearing much.
Questions:
* Any ideas why they would have stopped at 1.020. They should have gone much lower by my calcs. First brew was a standard Coopers Sparkling Ale mix (as per the directions - from memory 1.5kg LME, 0.5kg DME, 0.25kg dextrose), second brew was 2 x Wheat kit made up to 23L, last brew was 2 x Tooheys Lager kit, 1 x Coopers BE1, 1 x Brew Enhancer 2, 0.5kg dextrose.
I'm thinking the temperature but maybe the type of yeast?
* Suggestions on how to clear them in the keg. I don't have one of the you beaut filter setups some of the guys here have (and to be honest to date my beers normally clear very well).
tony