Not quite sure what to do...

[CDZ]

Ok, home brew attempt #2 with the coopers beer kit.

 

Coopers Dark Ale

Brew Enhancer 1 / included yeast

Temp: 18-19C, pitched around 21C

 

A day after pitching, there was about 2-3" of foam up top, a week and a half later, it was a light bubble skim but my gravity was still around 22.

 

It's 2.5 weeks later and it's still around 18-19. There are some bubbles left and some moisture on the lid in tiny bubbles.

 

I have the feeling this batch isn't going to get to 1010...do I just dump it at this point or is there anything I can do? (stirring, adding anything, etc...)

 

Thanks!!

 

[PB2]

BE1 will normally give an FG around the 1012 to 1016 mark.

 

Have a smell and a taste of a sample and if it seems okay, bottle into PETs.

 

Achieving FG is not such a big deal if you bottle into PET, coz you can always release the gas if they become over-pressured.[biggrin]

[CDZ]

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it.

 

I understand there's a higher change of infection the longer it sits but it seems 2-3 weeks is a bit on the long side right?

 

 

[Matty A]

It seems long for the fermentation but people leave brews in the fermenter for longer, some do it to even clear the beer up.

 

Thanks,

[PB2]

CDZ, every brew that you and I make has spoilage organisms within:

Is my brew infected

 

Yes, the longer a brew is left in the FV the greater the chance of these organisms taking a hold of the brew - the good news - you can check it by having a smell and a taste [biggrin]