karlos_1984 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I put down my first BIAB a week ago yesterday. Ended up being an 11.5 ltr batch once into the FV, OG of 1052, pitched a pack of rehydrated US-05 yeast. I've had a sample in my hydrometer since about 4 days in. The sample has gradually fallen, today it's at 1016. However, I haven't dry hopped yet. I was going to do that tonight before I fly out for a few days away. Problem is, I can't take another sample for the hydrometer, the tap is blocked. I've never had this issue before. Also, it appears the yeast hasn't dropped. There's still a thick layer of slurry on top of the brew. See pictures. What should I do? I'm thinking the fermentation isn't finished and/or stalled. I don't want to open this brew up to infection, how can I unblock the tap? This fv is one of the 25 ltr blue round water drums from Bunnings with the standard white tap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeerpig Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 46 minutes ago, karlos_1984 said: how can I unblock the tap? If happen to have a thin cable tie on hand, you may be able to weave it through the tap, give the obstruction a bit of a poke and see what happens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchBastard Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Can you put something under the front of your FV to chock it up slightly so what ever it is slides away eventually? Either that or give it boot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos_1984 Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 I suppose I could tilt it back n put a block of wood or something under the tap. Doesn't explain why the slurry on top hasn't dropped off yet though. I wonder if it's still slowly fermenting away. It's been on a constant 18 degrees the whole time with the fridge, inkbird & heatbelt combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchellScott Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) US-05 Krausens are notorious for hanging around. My last few brews with US-05 took a few days cold crash to even drop it. But at 1.015 it sounds like your fermentation isn't quite finished yet so that wouldn't be helping. When I dry hopped, I just threw them in the hop sock and chucked them in on top of the Krausen and it breaks through quite easily. Once you start breaking the krausen it tends to drop out quicker. Mitch. Edited September 4, 2019 by MitchellScott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos_1984 Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 Well I've got no choice. I fly out in the morning so I'll have to drop a hop sock in. I usually brew 20 odd litres. This one is only 11.5, probably 10 when u factor in trub loss etc. Would 20g dry hop be enough? I usually do between 50-80 grams for a full size batch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchellScott Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 41 minutes ago, karlos_1984 said: Well I've got no choice. I fly out in the morning so I'll have to drop a hop sock in. I usually brew 20 odd litres. This one is only 11.5, probably 10 when u factor in trub loss etc. Would 20g dry hop be enough? I usually do between 50-80 grams for a full size batch If you like it hoppy id aim for 30g+. If you like a milld hoppiness then 20g should be fine :). If you like what you do in your 23L batches then basically half it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDT2 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 3 hours ago, MitchellScott said: US-05 Krausens are notorious for hanging around. My last few brews with US-05 took a few days cold crash to even drop it. But at 1.015 it sounds like your fermentation isn't quite finished yet so that wouldn't be helping. When I dry hopped, I just threw them in the hop sock and chucked them in on top of the Krausen and it breaks through quite easily. Once you start breaking the krausen it tends to drop out quicker. Mitch. +1 to what Mitch said just give it a gentle tap and it will fall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos_1984 Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 I've got a couple of my young fella's building blocks chocked under the front of the FV so it tilts back at an angle. Hopefully whatever trub is blocking the tap will slide out. Might have to CC this one to prevent blockage whilst bottling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchBastard Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) Lol, last batch I bottled.....when the hop sock sunk during cold crash, it fell right over the outlet. It was a very slow bottling night.... Edited September 6, 2019 by MitchBastard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchellScott Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 1 minute ago, MitchBastard said: Lol, last batch I bottled.....when the hop sock sunk during cold crash, it fell right over the outlet. It was a very slow bottling night.... Atleast it would've been nice and filtered 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchBastard Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, MitchellScott said: Atleast it would've been nice and filtered It is reasonably clear and I think it may have dragged some extra hop flavour through with it. Win/win Edited September 6, 2019 by MitchBastard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Lao Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 That happened to me last bottle day with the hop bag blocking the outlet! Flow slowed right down as there 85g of Citra in the bag. I ended up sterilising my mixing spoon and moving the sock to the back of the FV. ( I put the spoon in some boiling water then starsanned the bejesus out of the spoon - hopefully it will be OK)! Cheers James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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