Col224 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 5, 2008 Messages 167 Reaction score 15 Location Orlando Apr 3, 2009 #1 I was wondering what the cutoff is for low/high gravity beer?
B brewmasterpa Well-Known Member Joined Jan 22, 2009 Messages 804 Reaction score 5 Location orange, ca Apr 3, 2009 #2 usually you can go by 1.050 as being the kinda halfway point between one pack of yeast, and oh my god, are you really gonna use that much yeast.
usually you can go by 1.050 as being the kinda halfway point between one pack of yeast, and oh my god, are you really gonna use that much yeast.
E ericm Well-Known Member Joined Dec 11, 2008 Messages 210 Reaction score 0 Apr 3, 2009 #3 I don't think there are formally defined numbers, but I tend to think of anything below 1.045 or so as being low gravity, and above 1.070 or so as being high gravity
I don't think there are formally defined numbers, but I tend to think of anything below 1.045 or so as being low gravity, and above 1.070 or so as being high gravity
B beersydoesit Well-Known Member Joined Nov 27, 2008 Messages 330 Reaction score 6 Location Madison, Wi Apr 3, 2009 #4 I figure the change is at 1.06. Below that Wyeast says you can pitch an Activator smack pack, above that Wyeast says make a starter. I know many (most?) make a starer anyway, but still, 1.06 seems a natural cutoff to me. Regards
I figure the change is at 1.06. Below that Wyeast says you can pitch an Activator smack pack, above that Wyeast says make a starter. I know many (most?) make a starer anyway, but still, 1.06 seems a natural cutoff to me. Regards
Malticulous Desert Gecko HBT Supporter Joined Aug 27, 2008 Messages 4,263 Reaction score 231 Location St. George Utah Apr 3, 2009 #5 Ten sixty. I think it's the sweet spot. Many of my best beers are right there.
OP OP Col224 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 5, 2008 Messages 167 Reaction score 15 Location Orlando Apr 4, 2009 #6 thanks, other than pitch more yeast/wait longer...is there anything special you have to do with high gravity brews? I'm thinking of doing one over the summer.
thanks, other than pitch more yeast/wait longer...is there anything special you have to do with high gravity brews? I'm thinking of doing one over the summer.