Any guess what the OG should be?

davekippen · 02-05-2012, 11:29 PM

Went to my lhbs and got ingredients for an Oberon clone. I didnt think to ask what the OG should be. The kit included some steeping grains, but the guy said he couldnt tell me what they were due to an agreement with Bells. So I steeped some grains for 30 mins, then added 6Lbs wheat LME, 1lb bavarian wheat DME, US Fuggle hopps for 60 minutes, US Hallertuaus @ 15 mins and again at 2 mins. Any idea what OG I should have hit?

**Seven** · 02-05-2012, 11:38 PM

Assuming you are brewing a 5-gallon batch, Beersmith says you should be at 1.051.

**Franc103** · 02-05-2012, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by davekippen

Went to my lhbs and got ingredients for an Oberon clone. I didnt think to ask what the OG should be. The kit included some steeping grains, but the guy said he couldnt tell me what they were due to an agreement with Bells.

This explanation sounds like code for I don't know or I'm not telling. Either way, this is not someone whose guidance I would trust going forward.

davekippen · 02-05-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Franc103

This explanation sounds like code for I don't know or I'm not telling. Either way, this is not someone whose guidance I would trust going forward.

I am located fairly close to the Bells Brewery, I think the guys at my lhbs really know the brewery well and have an "in" with the brewers there. Time will tell, TASTE will tell! He said I couldnt get any closer with an extract recipe.....

Yep, it was a 5 gal batch. My hydro reading was 1.050 so it sounds like I was really close! Thanks guys!