whahoppened
Active Member
I just pitched and took measurements for my first batch of stout (extract). The recipe I used said the original gravity would be 1.060-1.064. I used a larger can of LME than the recipe called for (4.0 lbs instead of 3.3). The actual original gravity of my wort is 1.070. I pitched one 4.25oz package of Wyeast 1084 (Irish Ale) liquid yeast. It was definitely fully active when I pitched, but still I'm a little concerned that it might be overwhelmed by my heavy wort and I'm in for a problematic fermentation this week. Any thoughts from people more experienced with higher-gravity worts?