dadshomebrewing
Well-Known Member
I'm a complete newbie, brewing small batches (1 gallon).
Using the Beer Craft Book.
Made 2 pale ales, and 2 wheat's, mostly to get "technique" down.
First thing i've noticed is that my specific gravity readings are very, very, different than those in the recipes, and i seem to have a lot of sediment going into the jug for fermentation (and yes, i'm using a completely sanitized strainer).
My OG readings are off the charts, like 1.3 or higher, and so far the only FG reading was 1.06 for the first pale ale that made it to bottles.
I use 2qt per pound for mash, and a little less than a gallon for sparge, and i'm using a grain bag.
total boil is 2 gallons, output it about 1 gallon.
any thoughts, wisdom, insight, or even wise cracks would be most welcomed.
thanks
Using the Beer Craft Book.
Made 2 pale ales, and 2 wheat's, mostly to get "technique" down.
First thing i've noticed is that my specific gravity readings are very, very, different than those in the recipes, and i seem to have a lot of sediment going into the jug for fermentation (and yes, i'm using a completely sanitized strainer).
My OG readings are off the charts, like 1.3 or higher, and so far the only FG reading was 1.06 for the first pale ale that made it to bottles.
I use 2qt per pound for mash, and a little less than a gallon for sparge, and i'm using a grain bag.
total boil is 2 gallons, output it about 1 gallon.
any thoughts, wisdom, insight, or even wise cracks would be most welcomed.
thanks