Hi All,
The FG of the following simple K+K brew with S-33 just doesn't want to shift below1016:
1.7 kg Coopers Pale Ale
1 L Brewiser liquid brewing sugar
400 gr LDME
12 gr Cascade (steeped)
12 gr Amarillo (steeped)
2 x S-33 sachets (6 gr each)
23 L
Yeast dry pitched at 22.5 deg on 27/07/08
OG 1042
Fermentation started well for the first few days. Temps dropped to 6s and 7s overnight in Brissie (fermenter was wrapped in a blanket) but at the end of the first 7 days but SG was 1020 so progress had been made. By day 10 SG had not budged from 1020 so fermenter was carefully swirled and brew belt brought out to heat things up a little to 22 deg. At the end of 14 days it had dropped to 1016 . 2 days ago it was still 1016 so I even resorted to stirring the wort with a sterilised spoon against my better judgement. As of today I still get 1016.
Now I know S-33 has a high FG but this does not sound right given the amount of fermentables in this. A couple of calculators say I should expect 1006 for this one.
Is this all I am going to get? Should I risk it and bottle or pitch another yeast (the original kit yeast) to try and finish off even though I am well into the 3rd week of primary? Beer still tasting OK from today's sample.
Any guidence would be much appreciated.
The FG of the following simple K+K brew with S-33 just doesn't want to shift below1016:
1.7 kg Coopers Pale Ale
1 L Brewiser liquid brewing sugar
400 gr LDME
12 gr Cascade (steeped)
12 gr Amarillo (steeped)
2 x S-33 sachets (6 gr each)
23 L
Yeast dry pitched at 22.5 deg on 27/07/08
OG 1042
Fermentation started well for the first few days. Temps dropped to 6s and 7s overnight in Brissie (fermenter was wrapped in a blanket) but at the end of the first 7 days but SG was 1020 so progress had been made. By day 10 SG had not budged from 1020 so fermenter was carefully swirled and brew belt brought out to heat things up a little to 22 deg. At the end of 14 days it had dropped to 1016 . 2 days ago it was still 1016 so I even resorted to stirring the wort with a sterilised spoon against my better judgement. As of today I still get 1016.
Now I know S-33 has a high FG but this does not sound right given the amount of fermentables in this. A couple of calculators say I should expect 1006 for this one.
Is this all I am going to get? Should I risk it and bottle or pitch another yeast (the original kit yeast) to try and finish off even though I am well into the 3rd week of primary? Beer still tasting OK from today's sample.
Any guidence would be much appreciated.