First Barleywine - Stuck Fermentation

[Ozwald]

Also it should be noted that the hop oils from the IPA quite likely had a detrimental effect on your yeast health/viability. From quick estimated math, I'm seeing roughly 66% ADF.

Personally I won't repitch IPA yeast into anything. I would consider repitching APA yeast only if I was under 50 calculated IBU's.

[Dirk McLargeHuge]

1. carb it up and drink as is
2. brew a beer with a lower FG and blend the two
3. add some brett or sour blend and let it ride for an interesting future

Next time, brew a 1.050 beer (like Tasty APA) first, and then repitch that yeast. I've had similar problems with the BCS Barleywine before I started doing that.

[brewinhard]

1. carb it up and drink as is
2. brew a beer with a lower FG and blend the two
3. add some brett or sour blend and let it ride for an interesting future

Next time, brew a 1.050 beer (like Tasty APA) first, and then repitch that yeast. I've had similar problems with the BCS Barleywine before I started doing that.

Dirk, do you use the whole yeast cake for that one, or simply wash/rinse your necessary yeast amount before pitching?

[Dirk McLargeHuge]

1. carb it up and drink as is
2. brew a beer with a lower FG and blend the two
3. add some brett or sour blend and let it ride for an interesting future

Next time, brew a 1.050 beer (like Tasty APA) first, and then repitch that yeast. I've had similar problems with the BCS Barleywine before I started doing that.

Dirk, do you use the whole yeast cake for that one, or simply wash/rinse your necessary yeast amount before pitching?

I use the whole yeast cake.

[MotterFocker]

Thanks for all the tips. I had concerns using the ipa yeast and will know for next time. I did rinse with sterile water before repitching thinking that would help. I've got brett on order and will try some as my first sour. And carb up the rest. If it is not drinkable i will blend it.

[brewinhard]

Thanks for all the tips. I had concerns using the ipa yeast and will know for next time. I did rinse with sterile water before repitching thinking that would help. I've got brett on order and will try some as my first sour. And carb up the rest. If it is not drinkable i will blend it.

Live and learn! That is how better beer is made....

[BrewerBC]

I am having this same problem with a Barleywine i brewed last month. Started at 1.015 and it only got down to 1.052. I think my starter beer was too hoppy. Thank you for all of the good tips.

[CRBrewHound]

I am having this same problem with a Barleywine i brewed last month. Started at 1.015 and it only got down to 1.052. I think my starter beer was too hoppy. Thank you for all of the good tips.

Dude, your doing it backwards your making Beer into Wort.