Over shot gravity by .022 on first barleywine

RitsiGators · Mar 11, 2011

Hey everyone,
I overshot my gravity on my first barleywine by .020. My OG was supposed to be a 1.100 But ended up being 1.122

Basically I was wondering if there is anything special i should do to make sure the yeast stays happy as i didnt think to dilute the wort until after i had already pitched!

weirdboy · Mar 11, 2011

How much yeast did you pitch? That's the main thing.

RitsiGators · Mar 11, 2011

3 packets safale US-05, i used the calculator from mr. malty

yellowthere · Mar 11, 2011

RitsiGators said:
3 packets safale US-05, i used the calculator from mr. malty

Not to open a can of worms, but was it rehydrated?

bknifefight · Mar 11, 2011

It all depends on how many grams are in the packets of yeast. If they are 11 grams, you have more than enough yeast (2 would be good) and if they are 5 grams you would need 4.5 of them.

RitsiGators · Mar 11, 2011

They were the 11g packs. I have a suspicion that the fermentation is going to go crazy as it is already going pretty strong!

AnOldUR · Mar 11, 2011

Damn, that's a big beer!
Recipe?
Extract or AG?

RitsiGators · Mar 11, 2011

Yeah, I know its going to be awhile till this one is ready to drink i have a feeling. I was following the CYBI recipe for the Nogne 100

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/can-you-brew-recipe-nogne-100-a-178182/

But i thought I would get lower efficiency than normal and planned for 62% efficiency. It was quite a surprise when i ended up with 75% efficiency and a OG of 1.122!

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