I'm hoping to get some suggestions on what to do with what appears to be a stuck fermentation. I initially posted on the NewBees forum, since I am one, but I'd like to hear other opinions, if there are any. Here's the initial thread:
http://www.gotmead.com/smf/index.php/topic,1547.0.html
Last night (8/12), there was still no bubbling in the airlock, so I re-oxygenated (twice, 30 sec. through a 0.5-micron diffusion stone) and stirred the must with a sanitized racking cane. This morning, still nothing in the airlock. However, I did notice a lot of small bubbles at the surface, and they appeared to be coming and going pretty frequently. SG now reads 1.074. Do I just need to be more patient, or is something wrong? If the latter, what should I do?
Thanks for any ideas! I'd really rather not have to pour this down the drain...
http://www.gotmead.com/smf/index.php/topic,1547.0.html
Last night (8/12), there was still no bubbling in the airlock, so I re-oxygenated (twice, 30 sec. through a 0.5-micron diffusion stone) and stirred the must with a sanitized racking cane. This morning, still nothing in the airlock. However, I did notice a lot of small bubbles at the surface, and they appeared to be coming and going pretty frequently. SG now reads 1.074. Do I just need to be more patient, or is something wrong? If the latter, what should I do?
Thanks for any ideas! I'd really rather not have to pour this down the drain...