Fermentation Temperature Problem? - Page 3

pabloj13 · 02-06-2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JLem

Your ABV definitely seems off. Do you have OG and FG values?

ABV = (OG - FG) x 131

My guess is that he's looking at the "Potential alcohol" scale, which would put him ~1.015

**NordeastBrewer77** · 02-06-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Darwin18

An investment in temperature control equipment would greatly improve the quality and consistency of your brews. It sucks spending $40 on a kit only to have it turn out undrinkable. If you can pickup a chest freezer or a used refrigerator and hook it up to a temperature controller, you will not be disapointed.

you can even go cheaper than a freezer or fridge, although you can pick those up cheaply and they work well. give this a look. actually, this was one of the threads that popped up right after the holidays that prompted me to write that blog entry. hope it helps out.

sy2088 · 02-07-2012, 06:12 PM

My OG was 1.050 and FG was 1.018. I didn't know there was a formula, I thought the FG reading was the alcohol content.

pabloj13 · 02-07-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sy2088

My OG was 1.050 and FG was 1.018. I didn't know there was a formula, I thought the FG reading was the alcohol content.

You are at 4.2% ABV. That alcohol % reading is potential alcohol remaining assuming your wort fermented down to 1.000

sy2088 · 02-08-2012, 12:08 AM

Okay cool. At least the ABV isn't too bad but the smell is very unappealing.