T toniogarces Member Joined Dec 22, 2010 Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Location Covington Jan 6, 2011 #1 I bottled my first batch of beer the other night. My nut brown had an OG of 1.050 and an FG of 1.018. Is that ball-park-normal?
I bottled my first batch of beer the other night. My nut brown had an OG of 1.050 and an FG of 1.018. Is that ball-park-normal?
bdupree Well-Known Member Joined Jun 17, 2010 Messages 263 Reaction score 5 Location NC Jan 6, 2011 #2 yeah thats normal. should be about 4% or so abv.
dmfa200 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 20, 2010 Messages 529 Reaction score 9 Location Madison Jan 6, 2011 #3 The final gravity is a little high. How long did you let it ferment? You may not have let it finish before you bottled. 3 weeks is the minimum for most ales. Fermentation is usually complete in 7 to 10 days, but most leave their beer to condition.
The final gravity is a little high. How long did you let it ferment? You may not have let it finish before you bottled. 3 weeks is the minimum for most ales. Fermentation is usually complete in 7 to 10 days, but most leave their beer to condition.