raptorkeeper89
Well-Known Member
OK so i just finished my second brew and by the title im sure you have figured out IM a NOOB freaking out. I have a Irish Red Ale Extract kit with speciality grains from Northern Brewer. I followed the directions to the "T." The recipe calls for an OG of 1.044. When I took my measurement, and i triple checked it im at 1.020. Here is the recipe
Speciality grains
.5 Dingmans Caramel Pils
.25 Briess Special Malt
.125 Dingmans Biscuit
.125 English Chocolate Malt
Fermentable
6lb Gold Malt Syrup (LME)
Hops
1 oz Willamette 60min
1 oz US Golding 30min
I did the standard 20 min steep on the speciality grain in 2.5 gal of water and removed, did not squeeze, just drained. brought to boil. Killed Flame and poured in LME. Brought back to bold, followed recipe and hop additons accodingly. Cooled using wort chiller. Got wort to 64* within 15mins. Drained into primary and topped off to 5 gal with cool water, When I took my OG i was at 1.020, I have no clue how i missed that far. Is there any way to get to my recommended OG? All i have at the house is brown sugar, maple syrup and regular table sugar????
Speciality grains
.5 Dingmans Caramel Pils
.25 Briess Special Malt
.125 Dingmans Biscuit
.125 English Chocolate Malt
Fermentable
6lb Gold Malt Syrup (LME)
Hops
1 oz Willamette 60min
1 oz US Golding 30min
I did the standard 20 min steep on the speciality grain in 2.5 gal of water and removed, did not squeeze, just drained. brought to boil. Killed Flame and poured in LME. Brought back to bold, followed recipe and hop additons accodingly. Cooled using wort chiller. Got wort to 64* within 15mins. Drained into primary and topped off to 5 gal with cool water, When I took my OG i was at 1.020, I have no clue how i missed that far. Is there any way to get to my recommended OG? All i have at the house is brown sugar, maple syrup and regular table sugar????