fermentation maybe stuck???

[Stone Cold]

i have a AG fermenting it started at 1050 has got to 1030 a week later and looks like it stopped 1030 is too high yes??? whats going on guys? its now in a second fv and is for sure not doing much. it started really well and vigorous cant understand it.

 

[evanvine]

Have you had the same SG for 3 consecutive days?

 

[Moley]

What temperature? What yeast? Did you aerate?

 

[Stone Cold]

Abround 18 c but must drop a little at night. I asume airation was good it had 3ft to drop into the bucket all splashy ended up with a foamy white head then pitched the east wich is yeast slurry from breconshire brewery 'good yeast in my opinion'. l will check todays fravity in a min and post it

 

[Stone Cold]

Yeh still 1030. What are my options, get the temp up as much as can? Can I pitch more yeast? I transferd it to second fermenter yesterday and still have the yeast from first fv.

Thanks for help fellas.

 

[Muddydisco]

I'd get the temp up and try to keep it stable, The Brecon yeast is Vigourous But will normally go low, say 1.006 for 1.040's Also put it back on the yeast cake It might of got cold, dropped out of suspension then you racked it off with little yeast left in it. What were the mash temps and pitching temps?

 

[Stone Cold]

I have the yeast cake in a jar now u think I should pour it in? I'll bring it into the kitchen I tink for better stable temps. Mash temp was 68 and held throughout the 90min can't remember what temp the yeast was pitched between what and what is ideal?

 

[Muddydisco]

Dried Yeast's I say between 18-27 c, Liquid Yeasts don't go much above 24c.
You have a high mash temp which might mean a higher finish but not as high as you have said.

I would put the cake back in, Just to see if you can get life back into it.

 

[Stone Cold]

Ok. Thanks for the advice nick. Top man

 

[Stone Cold]

Nick thanks for the advice its alive again today. Got a bit worried about that hasn't hapend to me before. Havnt made it to the bank to transfer I'm the only one around to take care of the pub utill tuesday. How's the false bottom lookin

 

[Muddydisco]

All good Ollie, no worries it won't go rusty

 

[Stone Cold]

ha! best not, I like rusty cars but not rusty beers.