Why is abv so low??????

bobbydigital · 07-08-2007, 08:52 PM

As you can see from the pic i have the 2 readings.
First was 1.40 ....I believe that means 1.04
and then the second was 1.09 and that means 1.009
Og - FG = total x 129
So What i do is 1.4 - 1.009 x 129 = 3.999
Why is my ABV SO LOW?????

--I USED 7PDS of DME-- and about 24 days in primary

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c310/pedropoint/hydro-1.jpg

Beerrific · 07-08-2007, 09:23 PM

What kind of DME? And what kind of yeast?

1.04 seems low for 7lbs of DME. Should be closer to 1.06 I would think.

Also, I have always seen (OG-FG)x 131=ABV

1.009 is a pretty normal FG

**Bobby_M** · 07-08-2007, 11:22 PM

7 pounds of DME in 5 gallons is 1.063 OG. You probably didn't mix in your top off water well enough prior to taking a reading.

**david_42** · 07-08-2007, 11:23 PM

With a starting gravity of 1.040, 4% ABV is about right. But, I agree that #7 of DME should have given you a higher SG. Did you do a partial boil? Might just be a mixing problem.

bobbydigital · 07-09-2007, 01:15 AM

I did a partial boil...
i dont think i really mixed the water to well....
so will it be fixed when i drink it..cause it mixed up when i transfer to spigot bucket??
I MADE MAGIC HAT9 CLONE:
seep crush grains / 6lb light dme, 1ld of wheat dme, 2oz tettenager.
then .25 of willametter/ans .25 of cascade hops.
pitched with Wyeast 1056

**Bobby_M** · 07-09-2007, 02:18 AM

Yeah, in fact it got all mixed well during fermentation. No worries. You're closer to 6% than 4.

bobbydigital · 07-11-2007, 12:29 AM

is there a way to test it again when if i open a bottle?

homebrewer_99 · 07-11-2007, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbydigital

is there a way to test it again when if i open a bottle?

...only by taste.