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Needing some advice on what to do next. Here is the background:
On the 15th of November, I pitched 1 re-hydrated pack of BRY-97 into a batch of Black IPA (light and wheat extract and spec grains (carafa I, black, crystal 60)) at 22 degrees and set the temp controller to 18 degrees. The OG was 1.060 which was slightly higher than calculated (1.058 expected); in hindsight I probably should have pitched 2 packs of yeast.
On the 22nd (day 7) I took a hydrometer reading and got 1.018. I added 50 odd grams of hops (Nelson Sav, Centennial and Galaxy) in 3 sanitised stainless hop balls.
On the 29th (day 14) the SG is still 1.018. This is still higher than expected (1.014 according to BeerSmith).
I started following this guide: http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/articles/article130.html
I did a fast fermentation test and in 3 days the SG has not moved.
I also gently swirled the fermenter and raised the temp to 21.5 degrees. Still no movement in the SG.
I'm now at the point where I'm not sure if I should rack to another fermenter and add an active starter of BRY-97 OR if I should just pitch the active starter into the existing fermenter OR if I should just bottle. If I go with the second option, should I remove the dry hops?
Any advice appreciated!!
On the 15th of November, I pitched 1 re-hydrated pack of BRY-97 into a batch of Black IPA (light and wheat extract and spec grains (carafa I, black, crystal 60)) at 22 degrees and set the temp controller to 18 degrees. The OG was 1.060 which was slightly higher than calculated (1.058 expected); in hindsight I probably should have pitched 2 packs of yeast.
On the 22nd (day 7) I took a hydrometer reading and got 1.018. I added 50 odd grams of hops (Nelson Sav, Centennial and Galaxy) in 3 sanitised stainless hop balls.
On the 29th (day 14) the SG is still 1.018. This is still higher than expected (1.014 according to BeerSmith).
I started following this guide: http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/articles/article130.html
I did a fast fermentation test and in 3 days the SG has not moved.
I also gently swirled the fermenter and raised the temp to 21.5 degrees. Still no movement in the SG.
I'm now at the point where I'm not sure if I should rack to another fermenter and add an active starter of BRY-97 OR if I should just pitch the active starter into the existing fermenter OR if I should just bottle. If I go with the second option, should I remove the dry hops?
Any advice appreciated!!