brewbuddynick
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Greetings fellow brewers! About three weeks ago, I embarked on my tenth all-grain beer brewing adventure, crafting a delightful amber ale. However, it seems the fermentation process has been a bit sluggish, concluding a week ago with a final gravity of 1.020 – a tad higher than the anticipated 1.012.
Admittedly, I realized I may have under-pitched the yeast a bit too late in the game. Despite this hiccup, I soldiered on, hoping for a miraculous gravity drop. Noteworthy, my hydrometer was calibrated in distilled water.
Fermentation took place at 19°C, with a slight temperature boost to 20.5°C in the last week in an attempt to rev up the process.
Now, I find myself pondering the use of my remaining 2 packs of S-04 – is a repitch in order, or do you seasoned brewers have alternative pearls of wisdom to share?
Your insights are much appreciated!
For those curious minds, here's the breakdown of the recipe:
Admittedly, I realized I may have under-pitched the yeast a bit too late in the game. Despite this hiccup, I soldiered on, hoping for a miraculous gravity drop. Noteworthy, my hydrometer was calibrated in distilled water.
Fermentation took place at 19°C, with a slight temperature boost to 20.5°C in the last week in an attempt to rev up the process.
Now, I find myself pondering the use of my remaining 2 packs of S-04 – is a repitch in order, or do you seasoned brewers have alternative pearls of wisdom to share?
Your insights are much appreciated!
For those curious minds, here's the breakdown of the recipe:
- Original Gravity (OG): 1.060
- Measured Final Gravity (FG): 1.020
- Expected FG: 1.012
- 3.45 kg (75.2%) Swaen Pilsner — Grain — 3.7 EBC
- 780 g (17%) Weyermann Carared — Grain — 47.5 EBC
- 180 g (3.9%) Swaen Goldswaen Brown — Grain — 220 EBC
- 180 g (3.9%) Weyermann Melanoidin — Grain — 59 EBC
- 14.7 g (14 IBU) Cascade 6.8% — Boil — 60 min
- 11.6 g (9 IBU) Centennial 9.1% — Boil — 20 min
- 11.6 g (5 IBU) Cascade 6.8% — Boil — 15 min
- 23.2 g (5 IBU) Amarillo 7.4% — Boil — 5 min
- 11.6 g (3 IBU) Centennial 9.1% — Boil — 5 min
- Temperature — 66.7°C — 60 min
- Mash out — 75.6°C — 10 min
- 1 pack — Fermentis US-05 Safale American (rehydrated)