Brewed an imperial IPA today and the OG came out to 1.160. Took three readings with a calibrated hydrometer. Had 2.5 gallons after the boil and topped to 5.5 gallons. Any idea of why it came it so high? Below are the details if t helps.
OG: 1.080
FG: 1.013
Boil time: 90 minutes
Extract:
10.9 lbs Light liquid malt extract
1.5 lbs corn sugar
.5 lbs Wheat liquid malt extrac
Steeping Grains:
.5 lbs Crystal 40
Hops:
2 oz Warrior (90 minutes)
2 oz Chinook (90 minutes)
1 oz Simcoe (45 minutes)
1 oz Columbus (30 minutes)
2.25 oz Centennial (0 minutes)
1 oz Simcoe (0 minutes)
3.25 oz Columbus (dry)
1.75 oz Centennial (dry)
1.75 oz Simcoe (dry)
Yeast:
Wyeast 1056 America Ale
OG: 1.080
FG: 1.013
Boil time: 90 minutes
Extract:
10.9 lbs Light liquid malt extract
1.5 lbs corn sugar
.5 lbs Wheat liquid malt extrac
Steeping Grains:
.5 lbs Crystal 40
Hops:
2 oz Warrior (90 minutes)
2 oz Chinook (90 minutes)
1 oz Simcoe (45 minutes)
1 oz Columbus (30 minutes)
2.25 oz Centennial (0 minutes)
1 oz Simcoe (0 minutes)
3.25 oz Columbus (dry)
1.75 oz Centennial (dry)
1.75 oz Simcoe (dry)
Yeast:
Wyeast 1056 America Ale