Wables
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OK, so I was in a hurry. I made an Amber a few weeks ago, OG = 1.066. Fermentables were 12.5# 2-row, .5# 90L, .5# 120L. The mash was a full 60 minutes at 153 deg. Yeast was S04, and fermentation temp was 65. I did not take a final gravity reading after the primary or after the secondary. I kegged and force carbonated yesterday, and the beer is sweet with some diacetyl. This is similar grain bill to other beers I have brewed, but I have not used S04 before. After countless batches, I guess I have started to cut some corners. I am curious to figure out what went wrong. My question is how much will carbonation throw off a gravity reading? Can I just fill up the sample tube from the keg and warm it up, or do I need to let it sit for a day to let it go flat?
Thanks!
Thanks!