norcal_nerd
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I'm brewing a Belgian strong pale ale, and right before pitching, I'm measuring 1.071, instead of the intended OG 1.082.
How did this happen if I followed the recipe exactly?
There were two odd things about the recipe.
1) After steeping my grains, the recipe specified that I should bring the bag out, place in strainer over kettle and pour 1qt per 2lbs of grain of 170f water. With 3 3/4 lbs of grain, I went with 2 qts of water I boiled separately and brought down to 170. Should I have used the water already in the kettle, and not added more?
2) Recipe requests primary to be filled to 5 1/4 gallons. Is this 1/4 gallon too many?
Trying to determine why my wort is diluted to 1.071.
FYI, it was a mini-mash La Chouffe clone from AHS.
I suppose this will just mean I will land with a lower ABV?
How did this happen if I followed the recipe exactly?
There were two odd things about the recipe.
1) After steeping my grains, the recipe specified that I should bring the bag out, place in strainer over kettle and pour 1qt per 2lbs of grain of 170f water. With 3 3/4 lbs of grain, I went with 2 qts of water I boiled separately and brought down to 170. Should I have used the water already in the kettle, and not added more?
2) Recipe requests primary to be filled to 5 1/4 gallons. Is this 1/4 gallon too many?
Trying to determine why my wort is diluted to 1.071.
FYI, it was a mini-mash La Chouffe clone from AHS.
I suppose this will just mean I will land with a lower ABV?