Membership questions? Log in issues? Email info@brewersassociation.org

Author Topic: Wyeast 1450 holding at 1.017 after 4wks  (Read 1938 times)

fistfullofhops

  • Guest
Wyeast 1450 holding at 1.017 after 4wks
« on: January 09, 2014, 06:09:14 pm »
Made DC's Rye IPA and fermented a 10g batch with a 1g starter of 1450. Fermented at 65* for three weeks and it didn't appear to be moving from 1.017. So, I warmed it up to 70* a few days ago and it still isn't budging. I'm guessing it's done, but when I cold crash the hydrometer sample there's a lot of yeast that falls out of suspension. If I were kegging I wouldn't bat an eye, but I'm bottling this batch so I'm a bit gun shy of bottling too early.

I'm thinking it's time to dry hop, give it 7 days, then bottle.

Any advice?

Before you ask, I have no idea what OG was because I forgot to take a hydrometer reading but the runoff was pretty tasty  :P
« Last Edit: January 09, 2014, 06:11:07 pm by fistfullofhops »

Offline Jeff M

  • Brewmaster
  • *****
  • Posts: 821
  • Currently upgrading to Brewery 3.0
Re: Wyeast 1450 holding at 1.017 after 4wks
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2014, 06:14:03 pm »
If you get no movement for a solid week you are probably done:)

Cheers,
Jeff
Granite Coast Brewing Company.
Building a clone of The Electric Brewery to use as a pilot system for new recipes!

Offline majorvices

  • Global Moderator
  • I must live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 11326
  • Polka. If its too loud you're too young.
Re: Wyeast 1450 holding at 1.017 after 4wks
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2014, 06:17:06 pm »
Make sure you calibrate your hydrometer in tap (or better yet distilled) and check to see that it reads 1.000. Most of mine are off from 2-6 points.

fistfullofhops

  • Guest
Re: Wyeast 1450 holding at 1.017 after 4wks
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2014, 06:20:49 pm »
I used two different hydrometers and they both read very close to the same, however I just calibrated as you suggested only to discover they both read 2-3pts high.

Sounds like she's done. Thanks for the quick responses.
« Last Edit: January 09, 2014, 08:55:06 pm by fistfullofhops »

Offline HoosierBrew

  • I must live here
  • **********
  • Posts: 13031
  • Indianapolis,IN
Re: Wyeast 1450 holding at 1.017 after 4wks
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2014, 06:22:51 pm »
I bet you're done.  The recipe in the wiki here shows an OG of 1.085, finishing @ 1.015 which is attenuation of ~ 81%.  Assuming you used that recipe and were at or near the stated OG, and finished @ 1.017 then you're pretty much there. +1 to calibrating your hydrometer.
Jon H.

Offline pinnah

  • Senior Brewmaster
  • ******
  • Posts: 1323
  • Wesloper, CO
Re: Wyeast 1450 holding at 1.017 after 4wks
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2014, 07:35:12 am »
I may be the odd man out here, but I regularly get around 75% attenuation with this yeast.


Offline denny

  • Administrator
  • Retired with too much time on my hands
  • *****
  • Posts: 27093
  • Noti OR [1991.4, 287.6deg] AR
    • Dennybrew
Re: Wyeast 1450 holding at 1.017 after 4wks
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2014, 09:15:47 am »
I bet you're done.  The recipe in the wiki here shows an OG of 1.085, finishing @ 1.015 which is attenuation of ~ 81%.  Assuming you used that recipe and were at or near the stated OG, and finished @ 1.017 then you're pretty much there. +1 to calibrating your hydrometer.

Wow. 1.085?  Really?  I'd better go look into that.  Should be 1.073.  Usually finishes around 1.013.

ETA:  you must be looking at a different recipe.  I just checked and the Rye IPA is listed with a 1.074 OG.
« Last Edit: January 10, 2014, 09:18:11 am by denny »
Life begins at 60.....1.060, that is!

www.dennybrew.com

The best, sharpest, funniest, weirdest and most knowledgable minds in home brewing contribute on the AHA forum. - Alewyfe

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell

Offline HoosierBrew

  • I must live here
  • **********
  • Posts: 13031
  • Indianapolis,IN
Re: Wyeast 1450 holding at 1.017 after 4wks
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2014, 09:39:45 am »
I bet you're done.  The recipe in the wiki here shows an OG of 1.085, finishing @ 1.015 which is attenuation of ~ 81%.  Assuming you used that recipe and were at or near the stated OG, and finished @ 1.017 then you're pretty much there. +1 to calibrating your hydrometer.

Wow. 1.085?  Really?  I'd better go look into that.  Should be 1.073.  Usually finishes around 1.013.

ETA:  you must be looking at a different recipe.  I just checked and the Rye IPA is listed with a 1.074 OG.

This was the one I found Denny:

http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/Wry-Smile-Rye-IPA
« Last Edit: January 10, 2014, 11:58:05 am by denny »
Jon H.

Offline denny

  • Administrator
  • Retired with too much time on my hands
  • *****
  • Posts: 27093
  • Noti OR [1991.4, 287.6deg] AR
    • Dennybrew
Re: Wyeast 1450 holding at 1.017 after 4wks
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2014, 11:58:28 am »
I bet you're done.  The recipe in the wiki here shows an OG of 1.085, finishing @ 1.015 which is attenuation of ~ 81%.  Assuming you used that recipe and were at or near the stated OG, and finished @ 1.017 then you're pretty much there. +1 to calibrating your hydrometer.

Wow. 1.085?  Really?  I'd better go look into that.  Should be 1.073.  Usually finishes around 1.013.

ETA:  you must be looking at a different recipe.  I just checked and the Rye IPA is listed with a 1.074 OG.

This was the one I found Denny:

http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/Wry-Smile-Rye-IPA


Thanks for the heads up!  That's the version John Maier and I brewed for NHC 2012.  The link I posted is the correct "homebrew" version.

OK, correction and clarification has been made
Life begins at 60.....1.060, that is!

www.dennybrew.com

The best, sharpest, funniest, weirdest and most knowledgable minds in home brewing contribute on the AHA forum. - Alewyfe

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell

Offline HoosierBrew

  • I must live here
  • **********
  • Posts: 13031
  • Indianapolis,IN
Re: Wyeast 1450 holding at 1.017 after 4wks
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2014, 12:00:13 pm »
Cool.  I just assumed over time you tweaked it a bit. But it's mighty damn good regardless !
Jon H.