lucas
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I have a brew down consisting of
1 can coopers real ale
1kg dried light malt
~300g dextrose
yeast from coopers sparkling
23L total volume
this handy doodad tells me i should have had an OG 1047 and FG 1012.
My OG was actually ~1042. I've been keeping the temp between 15-18 degrees since last sunday when i put it down. last night the temp rose to 20-21 and no amount of fan + wet towel seemed to help cool it. I expected the yeast would probably go crazy and it would be finished today. yesterdays SG 1020; todays SG 1020. bubbling has slowed right down, supporting the "nearly finished" vibe, but that seems a very high FG (and also a very weak beer).
does this sound a little strange to anyone else? I'm thinking about going and buying some tube so i can try my hand at racking; would now be the time to do it or should i give it more time and see if it drops any more? the forecast for today/friday/saturday is 31/31/29 so my chances of keeping the temp down the next few days arent so good
1 can coopers real ale
1kg dried light malt
~300g dextrose
yeast from coopers sparkling
23L total volume
this handy doodad tells me i should have had an OG 1047 and FG 1012.
My OG was actually ~1042. I've been keeping the temp between 15-18 degrees since last sunday when i put it down. last night the temp rose to 20-21 and no amount of fan + wet towel seemed to help cool it. I expected the yeast would probably go crazy and it would be finished today. yesterdays SG 1020; todays SG 1020. bubbling has slowed right down, supporting the "nearly finished" vibe, but that seems a very high FG (and also a very weak beer).
does this sound a little strange to anyone else? I'm thinking about going and buying some tube so i can try my hand at racking; would now be the time to do it or should i give it more time and see if it drops any more? the forecast for today/friday/saturday is 31/31/29 so my chances of keeping the temp down the next few days arent so good