Recent content by bGoliath

Haha, you're right, I forgot to shake it up before taking the reading. thanks!

My target OG was 1.042-1.055 and I got 1.033. Can I adjust that in anyway now that it's in the fermenter?

Don't dump it! Try swirling all the bottles to reactivate the yeast and then give it more time (week or so).

I'm looking for recipe that takes about 5 months to age and will be ready around christmas. Something thats fairly average and well-balanced in taste that most people appeal to because it will be part of a gift exchange and not every loves extreme type beers. Any ideas?

Awesome, thanks for the brew math lesson. Very helpful.

I brewed the Firecracker Red Ale from homebrewer's recipe guide last night and it tasted overly bitter and watery when I took the first reading. Is there anything I can do to make it not taste like crap when it makes it to the bottle? I want it to be ready for the 4th..

I have been fermenting the Imperial Pale Ale from the Extreme Brewing book. I was wondering how I calculate the ABV after I added 12oz of light brown sugar the 2nd day of fermentation. The OG was 1.054 and is currently 1.021 (at day 5). I'm not bottling for another 2 weeks though. Should I...