smackythefrog
Well-Known Member
I just started AG 7 batches ago and the last few times I brewed my OG is much higher than what I thought it would be. I've been using AG kits and recipes I find here. I haven't dialed in my efficiencies yet but it looks like they run in the low to mid 80's. For instance, I made a cherry stout kit yesterday and preboil at 7 gals was just shy of what my OG should have been.
So, I guess there are many questions in this. Do I pull more for preboil, and just make a bigger batch? Do I add water after the boil to get the OG where I need it to be. Do I just let it fly as it is and see where it ends up? What I've been doing up til now is just letting it fly and the final gravity seems to be ending up pretty close. I haven't gotten as far as a taste test though. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
So, I guess there are many questions in this. Do I pull more for preboil, and just make a bigger batch? Do I add water after the boil to get the OG where I need it to be. Do I just let it fly as it is and see where it ends up? What I've been doing up til now is just letting it fly and the final gravity seems to be ending up pretty close. I haven't gotten as far as a taste test though. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.