Finally got a stainless baster at kitchen store
And used my hydrometer
1.020 perfect
Now I know - refractometer doesnt work after fermentation
Thanks for all the help
Yeah Baby !!! Used my hydrometer and got 1.020 - with OG of 1.105 that measures out to 11.14% "Its ALIVE !!!"
Also tastes really good - oak has mellowed a bit and cherries are very subtle
Thanks for all the advice - its great to have the help of the crowd. Now I know why all my beers...
I've heard that too - I hate trying to take a sample out of the carboy - for the refrac. Only need a few drops for the hydrometer need a full vial
How do other people do it?
Yup I did that - made another 2 L starter w champagne yeast (guys at the shop said this would be better for high gravity)
It started fermenting but not very strongly went from 1.055 to 1.050
Maybe I should do it again but step it up?
I used the White labs equivalent and made a 2 L starter of the 2 together
Seems like I should make a bigger starter?
I did get a massive fermentation though , blew the tops off
HOTD Adam
Here is the recipe I used
Definitely the most challenging I have made .. I converted to 5 gal because I use keggles and 30 lbs is about all the grain I can fit
I used the 2 nd runnings to make a 2nd beer that still came out at 1.045 og
Brew Type: All Grain Date: 1/23/2007
Style...
Brewed a Hair of the Dog - Adam clone
a big beer supposed to start at 1.094 and finish at 1.020
- started 1.105 - used a 2 L starter
had an intense fermentation of about 4 days
finished 1.055
added oak and cherries - thought the fruit might help kick up fermentation
shook the carboys...
what difference would it make if you are using a refractometer - it won't measure as well post fermentation ?
I have a similar problem on a Hair of the Dog Adam clone - started 1.105
finished 1.055 - added a 2 L starter of champagne yeast
had a flimsey fermentation down to 1.050
all using my...
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