cyoung1112
Member
HI, i just started home brewing. I started with 1 coopers Brewmaster Irish stout pre hopped kit and 1 can of LME 3.3# dark muttons. I got a Hydrometer reading of 1.34 which seems a little weak to me. it's around 5 - 5 1/2 gallons total. I used a safal 04 yeast or something like that.
Does the hydrometer reading sound right or does it sound like i didn't do it right?
and do you suggest that i use like a DME (how much) for my next kit which will be the Coopers english bitter.
I read allot that you boil hops for x amount of time but is it possible for me to boil the hops in water and then add said water to the extract instead of boiling with the extract?
Thanks alot any advice would be appreciative.
Does the hydrometer reading sound right or does it sound like i didn't do it right?
and do you suggest that i use like a DME (how much) for my next kit which will be the Coopers english bitter.
I read allot that you boil hops for x amount of time but is it possible for me to boil the hops in water and then add said water to the extract instead of boiling with the extract?
Thanks alot any advice would be appreciative.