Decided to have a go at modifying what is normally considered a 'poor' kit - with the idea that it will give me valuable knowledge for the future.
But it appears its suffering a stuck fermentation.....
This is what i brewed and what i have done - if anyone can advise where i may have slipped up or what else i should be doing, mega appreciate it!
1 can geordie yorkshire bitter
1kg amber DME
20gms challenger hops made in to a hop tea
Bunged it all in the FV up to 18 litres and whisked it like hell for 5 minutes to fully aerate.
Once it was at exactly at 21C i put in my yeast starter that had been bubbling for an hour on the side (500ml water at 20c with appropriate amount of youngs beer yeast, youngs beer nutrient and a table spoon of sugar)
Covered it up and put it in the office at a constant 20C
Initial SG of 1040
Bubbled like mad for 2 days and then stopped. Not being impatient I left it another 5 days and then took a reading and its at 1020........
damn.
Gave it a good stir, added a touch more yeast nutrient and put the heating on to bring it up to 22C and left it another 2 days. Nothing. Still showing 1020 on my hydrometer.
Other than pitching some more yeast in, am I stuck with bottling p*ss weak beer?
But it appears its suffering a stuck fermentation.....
This is what i brewed and what i have done - if anyone can advise where i may have slipped up or what else i should be doing, mega appreciate it!
1 can geordie yorkshire bitter
1kg amber DME
20gms challenger hops made in to a hop tea
Bunged it all in the FV up to 18 litres and whisked it like hell for 5 minutes to fully aerate.
Once it was at exactly at 21C i put in my yeast starter that had been bubbling for an hour on the side (500ml water at 20c with appropriate amount of youngs beer yeast, youngs beer nutrient and a table spoon of sugar)
Covered it up and put it in the office at a constant 20C
Initial SG of 1040
Bubbled like mad for 2 days and then stopped. Not being impatient I left it another 5 days and then took a reading and its at 1020........
damn.
Gave it a good stir, added a touch more yeast nutrient and put the heating on to bring it up to 22C and left it another 2 days. Nothing. Still showing 1020 on my hydrometer.
Other than pitching some more yeast in, am I stuck with bottling p*ss weak beer?