Northern Brewer high OG

Hello all,

I have been brewing Brewers Best kits for some time now, and have been within a reasonable range of their predicted OG. The last 2 kits I brewed were from Northern Brewer, and I came in high on both of them. I followed the instructions to the letter, and I even checked with a second hydrometer. The top-off water was mixed in thoroughly. Anyone have the same experience with Northern Brewer kits? Thanks.

Add some more water, simple

Did you sample from the top, or from a spigot at the bottom?

Calder said:

Did you sample from the top, or from a spigot at the bottom?

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From the top, but I stirred it pretty well.

yodalegomaster said:

Add some more water, simple

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I was concerned about exceeding the recommended 5 gallon volume.

Style+OG?

I've done numerus kits from northern brewer and all came in about +/- .003 the expected origonal gravity.

Sometimes the top up waater does'nt mix well. Switch to full boils when you can

Scruffy1207 said:

Style+OG?

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Caribou Slobber, which is an American Brown Ale. Expected OG was 1.052, I came in at 1.061, adjusting for temperature.

Clann said:

I've done numerus kits from northern brewer and all came in about +/- .003 the expected origonal gravity.

Sometimes the top up waater does'nt mix well. Switch to full boils when you can

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Aside from a higher ABV, is there a downside to the higher OG?

This is an extract kit? You can add more water (and increase the volume) if you want to bring the OG down or just let it go how it is and have a higher abv.

jaycount said:

This is an extract kit? You can add more water (and increase the volume) if you want to bring the OG down or just let it go how it is and have a higher abv.

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It's already chugging away in the swamp cooler, so I guess I have a stronger Caribou Slobber. There's far worse things in life.