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bassassassin772 · Feb 5, 2012

So I brewed a whiskey barrel porter today. everything was good until I took my OG reading and it was at 1.068. the kit says OG = 1.063. Is this a big concern and also what would cause it to be off. this is my 5th brew and everyone has been spot on. Please help

kh54s10 · Feb 5, 2012

bassassassin772 said:
So I brewed a whiskey barrel porter today. everything was good until I took my OG reading and it was at 1.068. the kit says OG = 1.063. Is this a big concern and also what would cause it to be off. this is my 5th brew and everyone has been spot on. Please help

We'll need a lot more details like recipe and your procedure but I would not worry much. It might be a bit outside the style but it should still be good.

I am happy to be a couple points off either way and unconcerned in your range. I would be more P.O.'d if it was low.

Again more details will be needed to determine what made the difference.

Teromous · Feb 5, 2012

You probably just have higher efficiency than what the kit maker expects you to achieve. Either that or gnomes dumped sugar in your wort. I wouldn't worry about it, but if you are worried, just add water to your fermenter.

Frodo · Feb 5, 2012

5 pts isn't a big big deal. Another possibility is that your measurement of volume may be slightly off.

bassassassin772 · Feb 5, 2012

Thanks all. I didn't think 5 points was a huge difference but I am new and have a ton to learn

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