Coopers Irish Stout slow ferment

[alank950]

Got this stout kit going on Sat nite and the ferment started pretty rapid and by Sun morn it was flat out.Now it has slowed right down but is still going, i am a little concerned though.The wort is stable at 21c in a water bath.I hope this will be ok and there is nothing wrong.I used a 1.5kg can of coopers LME , this was my first stout kit and i did not want to experiment to much.I have read that this sometimes happens and there is nothing to worry about.

 

[mickthetrick]

i would check a sample with the hydrometer. you will see how the gravity is. maybe its being a fast ferment. has being known

 

[alank950]

i would check a sample with the hydrometer. you will see how the gravity is. maybe its being a fast ferment. has being known

The hydrometer reading is showing 1.020,so it has a bit to go yet..the bottling FG for this should be around 1.006 or so the instructions suggest..its tasting pretty good...

 

[mickthetrick]

you wont get it that low with the lme you have used. the 1006 is using just sugar i guess. i would say check it again in a couple of days, if its still at 1020 give it a gentle rouse and try to up the heat a couple degrees.

 

[nick9one1]

I've also got a Coopers Irish Stout on the go, its been steady at 21 degrees in my fermenting fridge for about a week and a half, and down to 0.012. I used 500g Muntons extra dark malt extract, and 400g of Coopers Beer kit enhancer 2.

I'm about to buy some new seals for my KK, once fitted it will be going in tonight!