Woodfordes Wherry - f.g. 1018

[dops]

I put on a Woodfordes Wherry kit 7 days ago. It started to ferment rigorously the next day and for the next 4 days, plenty of foam etc. It is at a temp of 19c. It has all but stopped fermenting, an odd bubble coming to the surface every now and again. But the gravity is 1.018. Gave it a stir but still no more fermentation. Should I wait, bottle it, add more yeast ?

I tasted it and it was quite dry, no sweetness, a bit bitter but it is still quite cloudy. So perhaps it is finished, but the instructions say f.g. should be 1.014.

Any advice?

 

[coyspurs]

Wont hurt to wait a bit more, I have never managed to complete in 7days, more like 10 to 14 days at 21c. As you say the odd bubble is still rising so dont rush it.

 

[JonnyD]

You have got a few options outlined Here. But i would wait for another week to begin with.

Ive got a stuck fermentation at the moment with my stout at 1020 after 18 days which i am going to make a yeast starter for it to try and get some life back into it

 

[jonnymorris]

I'd give it a good old stir to bring more yeast back into suspension and also try and get the temp up a couple of degrees. At 1018 its not finished.

 

[azzothegreek]

leave it for 14 days then have a look. I've always found the wherry to be slow fermenter. Every wherry I've done has ended up at 1010 if left alone at about 20 degrees for 14 days.

 

[Imperial]

I've just done my first wherry and it took 10 days and got a FG 1012 can't wait to drink it.