Double yeast pitch

[Native Brew Co.]

This is only my 2nd time brewing an amber ale. Its from a 20L fresh wort kit and after pitching the original 11gr of yeast not a lot happened after a quick active ferment which lasted about a day. I let it sit for 5 days thinking it would come around, then decided to pitch a second lot of yeast and again which didnt really do anything. I also dry hopped about 50gr of hop pellets about 2 weeks in, and now its been 4 weeks.

Lifting the lid it smells like a mellow hoppy smell mixed with the alcohol smell, and there is a layer of something on top.

Does this sound ok or is this a bad thing?

I have a feeling it is just the hops floating back up but Im very new to brewing and its hard to tell somethings.

Thanks in advance chaps!!

 

[mtb]

What temp are you fermenting at? What hydrometer reading are you getting?

 

[Matplat]

A gravity reading will tell you if its ready, there is generally always a bit of something sitting on top, especially if you dry hop.

 

[Native Brew Co.]

OG 1.043

FG 1.050

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Does this seem right or have I missed something?

 

[Danscraftbeer]

Its ok.
Its newb anxiety.
You'll probably like it and it will be Beer.
DWHAHB.

 

[mtb]

Its ok.
Its newb anxiety.
You'll probably like it and it will be Beer.
DWHAHB.

4wks in the fermenter is getting to autolysis though. Best cold crash if it's done

 

[Native Brew Co.]

4wks in the fermenter is getting to autolysis though. Best cold crash if it's done

Whats cold crashing?

 

[Native Brew Co.]

OG 1.043

FG 1.050

View attachment 108611

Does this seem right or have I missed something?

Maybe my OG is wrong?

 

[Rocker1986]

Your FG is wrong, the SG can't increase after fermentation. It's reading about 1.007 in the photo. It's done I'd say.

 

[Rocker1986]

Whats cold crashing?

Dropping the temperature down to near freezing for a week or so.