first extract help

[whitstella]

hi

i have had a go at my first extract brew (honey porter) i have checked gravity wed and then again today and its not moved past 1026, is it stuck???? and what could i try, ive just given it a good mix today and the wort temp is 19 so i turned up too 21 on wednesday to see if that would help. the FV is get pressurized every day after putting in a bung. so what is my next step. DOWN THE SINK???


cheers steve

 

[wilsoa1111]

might just be a slow fermentor, sometimes happens esp with honey, sounds like u have it covered, so just be patient wait a week(best practice anyway), and never bin a brew unless it tastes well off- if too sweet can always blend it with a dry one

 

[Ceejay]

How long has it been fermenting, and what was the OG? What yeast are you using?

Best to exercise patience. I don't usually do a gravity check for at least a week. Assuming there is activity in the airlock and krausen etc, I'd assume everything is fine :thumb:

If you really fear it's packing up too soon, rouse the fermenter by giving it a good shake, but you really don't want to be playing around with it too much. Them yeasts know what they're doing

 

[whitstella]

it has been in 2 weeks tomorrow night, and i used nottingham yeast OG about 1055. i got my dme from worchester hop shop ive heard bad things looking back is it worth tryindry beer enzyme????

cheers

 

[jonnymorris]

Giving it a good mix was a good idea. Leave it a few days to see if its helped.