Coopers English Bitter taking ages to ferment...

seefman · Aug 4, 2015

This one has been in the fermenter for 2 weeks and is still bubbling away:

1X can Coopers English Bitter

500g Coopers light-spraymalt

500g dextrose

250g Muscovado

1X ounce Cascade added @ start

Gervin ale-yeast (rehydrated)

The temp has been a constant 20-22 degrees throughout. Seems odd that it's taking much longer than normal. SG is declining gradually.

DanST · Aug 4, 2015

If it helps I've got the same kit going at the mo minus the muscovado and hops with the kit yeast which was set up 2 weeks ago Saturday and is still bubbling away. Temp has been 19-21 in a water bath. I wouldn't worry as long as the gravity is decreasing and it isn't unusually low.

Spapro · Aug 4, 2015

seefman said:
This one has been in the fermenter for 2 weeks and is still bubbling away:

1X can Coopers English Bitter, 500g Coopers light-spraymalt, 500g dextrose, 250g Muscovado, 1X ounce Cascade added @ start, Gervin ale-yeast (rehydrated)

The temp has been a constant 20-22 degrees throughout. Seems odd that it's taking much longer than normal. SG is declining gradually.

Thats a decent list of fermentables for the yeast to munch through, 20-22ÃÂ°C is about right for a nice steady ferment, doesn't sound like you doing anything wrong.

What was your Starting gravity and whats the gravity reading you have now after 2 weeks ?

Redron · Aug 4, 2015

No worries !
As mentioned, that's a list of fermentables . I often leave my brews in the FV for four weeks. It won't do any harm and despite opinions to the contrary , I very rarely rack my beer to get it off the trub, I've had no issues yet !

terrym · Aug 4, 2015

If my experience of Coopers English Bitter is anything to go by, its well worth any additional time before you can get stuck in!
: cheers:

Sandimas · Aug 4, 2015

seefman said:
This one has been in the fermenter for 2 weeks and is still bubbling away. Seems odd that it's taking much longer than normal.

What's normal for you? Most of my brews go for at least 2 weeks and sometimes 3, so 2 weeks doesn't sound unusual.

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