LowNotes
Well-Known Member
I brewed a beer that was supposed to be an IIPA...but the OG ended up at 1.115. Is this still likely going to end up in the acceptable range, and would I have to do anythign special to it, like add some champagne yeast to do additional fermentation?
I haven't taken an FG yet, so I don't know what it went down to at all...I pitched a bunch of S-05 from a batch I washed a few months ago. I also only made a 3 gallon batch...but hopped it as if it was a full 5g batch...so it might be way overboard on Maltiness, Hoppiness and ABV... which I am fine with as this is supposed to be something kind of special, but this is way higher than any other OG I've had and am feeling like I am in slightly uncharted territory...
Any advice, critique, or general wisdom would be welcomed. Oh, here is what went into it:
For 3 gallons post-boil (might be closer to 3.5, fermented in carboy with no volume markings):
16lbs 2-row
1lb 10oz vienna
13oz cara 10
13oz carafoam
3oz honey malt
13oz corn sugar
-1.0 oz Columbus Hops (90 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Nugget Hops (90 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Centennial Hops (35 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Cascade Hops (20 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Centennial Hops (15 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Cascade Hops (10 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Centennial Hops (5 Minutes)
-0.5 oz Cascade Hops (3 Minutes)
-0.5 oz Centennial Hops (2 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Simcoe Hops (1 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Galaxy Hops (1 Minutes)
Dry hop 2oz each cascade and centennial, but haven't done this yet.
Mashed at 158*, fermented at 68*, is currently aging in primary before transfer to secondary for further aging and dry hopping.
I haven't taken an FG yet, so I don't know what it went down to at all...I pitched a bunch of S-05 from a batch I washed a few months ago. I also only made a 3 gallon batch...but hopped it as if it was a full 5g batch...so it might be way overboard on Maltiness, Hoppiness and ABV... which I am fine with as this is supposed to be something kind of special, but this is way higher than any other OG I've had and am feeling like I am in slightly uncharted territory...
Any advice, critique, or general wisdom would be welcomed. Oh, here is what went into it:
For 3 gallons post-boil (might be closer to 3.5, fermented in carboy with no volume markings):
16lbs 2-row
1lb 10oz vienna
13oz cara 10
13oz carafoam
3oz honey malt
13oz corn sugar
-1.0 oz Columbus Hops (90 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Nugget Hops (90 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Centennial Hops (35 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Cascade Hops (20 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Centennial Hops (15 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Cascade Hops (10 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Centennial Hops (5 Minutes)
-0.5 oz Cascade Hops (3 Minutes)
-0.5 oz Centennial Hops (2 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Simcoe Hops (1 Minutes)
-1.0 oz Galaxy Hops (1 Minutes)
Dry hop 2oz each cascade and centennial, but haven't done this yet.
Mashed at 158*, fermented at 68*, is currently aging in primary before transfer to secondary for further aging and dry hopping.