Hi folks!
I did a BIAB partial mash on this holiday ale I'm brewing, and I pulled some off to try a single decoction, just for the experience. I wound up adding just a touch more DME to the recipe (about 1.5 ounces) when I did the decoction (not sure why I did this).
Still, I was expecting an OG of 1.083, and I wound up with 1.088 -- an efficiency of 101% according to my original recipe. Even if I add an ounce or two to my recipe, I wind up with 99-100%. Surely my techniques are not _this_ solid, so instead of patting myself on the back, I'm worried as hell.
What's the worst that could happen? I hit my target FG and wind up with more alcohol in the beer? Or maybe I never hit my target FG and just wind up with a bigger body? What should I expect?
Thanks! Cheers!
I did a BIAB partial mash on this holiday ale I'm brewing, and I pulled some off to try a single decoction, just for the experience. I wound up adding just a touch more DME to the recipe (about 1.5 ounces) when I did the decoction (not sure why I did this).
Still, I was expecting an OG of 1.083, and I wound up with 1.088 -- an efficiency of 101% according to my original recipe. Even if I add an ounce or two to my recipe, I wind up with 99-100%. Surely my techniques are not _this_ solid, so instead of patting myself on the back, I'm worried as hell.
What's the worst that could happen? I hit my target FG and wind up with more alcohol in the beer? Or maybe I never hit my target FG and just wind up with a bigger body? What should I expect?
Thanks! Cheers!