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Old 12-12-2008, 01:06 AM   #1
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Default Brewers Best Holiday Ale first brew..Help??

Hello everyone, This is my first brew and im a little anxious to get at it....The kit claims my OG shouldve been 1.074 mine turned out to be 1.06 at 85 degrees....my FG turned out to be 1.03 at 60 degrees...It fermented for 5 days however the airlock stopped bubbling after three days...the recipe is as follows......
Original Gravity = 1.070 - 1.078
Final Gravity:
1.010 - 1.016
Alcohol by Volume:
8.0% - 9.0%
Hop IBUs:
68 - 74
6.6 lbs.
Plain Light Malt Malt Extract
2 lbs.
Plain Light Dry Malt Extract
1 lb. 8 oz. Crushed Crystal Malt 80L
4 oz.
Crushed Chocolate
4 oz.
Crushed Black Patent
1 each
Spice Pack *
1 1/2 oz. Target Hops (Bittering)
1 oz.
Willamette Hops (Finishing) Last 15 min.
5 .oz
Priming Sugar
1 each
Beer Yeast

For some reason the 4oz of crushed black patent wasnt included?? My question is if this beer is gonna be okay and what ABV should I expect? Thanks for all your help!


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Old 12-12-2008, 01:43 AM   #2
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did this same kit 2 months ago. My OG was 1.055 and final was 1.015. I did not mix it well enough when adding water. If your FG is 1.035 it is not done yet. Let it sit a few more days and check it again.

Should be alright.
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Old 12-12-2008, 09:00 AM   #3
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Same kit... off OG/FG, taste great still. I'd let it sit in primary for atleast 3weeks+ Took forever to age in bottles for me.
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