telemaster
Well-Known Member
Brewed the second batch today; 5 gallons of Porter. I was able to do a full boil between two pots for 60 minutes. The target OG was 1.063-1.067. I have an OG of 1.075. Could this be a result of the full boil and the "boil off" percentage that would have been smaller with a partial boil?
Now the disclaimer: I did a full boil but due to boil off I did have to add about 1/2 a gallon of water. The wort was well mixed and the hydrometer sample was not taken from the surface; I plunged a turkey baster deep into the wort to draw my sample.
Here's the recipe:
Steeped for 30 minutes
Any ideas how I was so far off the target OG?
Thanks
Now the disclaimer: I did a full boil but due to boil off I did have to add about 1/2 a gallon of water. The wort was well mixed and the hydrometer sample was not taken from the surface; I plunged a turkey baster deep into the wort to draw my sample.
Here's the recipe:
Steeped for 30 minutes
- 4 oz Black Patent
- 4 oz Chocolate
- 8 oz Caramel 120
- 3.3# Light LME
- 6# Dark LME
- 2oz Tettnang
- 1oz Williamette
Any ideas how I was so far off the target OG?
Thanks