After a successful 1st batch (Scottish Ale, extract w/ 1.25lbs specialty grains), I finally got around to brewing my second batch this evening:
Coffee Stout
3.3 lbs DME
1 lb Coffee malt
2 lbs flaked barley
1 lb black barley
2 oz. Fuggle Pellets (4.5% Alpha Acids)
WL Irish Ale yeast
Brew went okay w/ only a few minor upsets, but nothing catastrophic, but the final gravity I obtained was 1.036, which surprised me due to the difference from my first batch (OG 1.58).
So, a couple questions...
1) is this OG low? I would love to learn how to due calculations, but do not have that knowledge yet. If someone can point me in the direction of a learner thread and/or free (preferably) software to play with, I can maybe figure this out myself!
2) Do ya'll see any issues w/ the recipe? After getting home with it and reading Palmer sections again, it seems to me that it might be too much flaked barley and black barley.
Would be happy to explain any more of the process I did while it's still fresh in my mind, and happy for any other thoughts!
Coffee Stout
3.3 lbs DME
1 lb Coffee malt
2 lbs flaked barley
1 lb black barley
2 oz. Fuggle Pellets (4.5% Alpha Acids)
WL Irish Ale yeast
Brew went okay w/ only a few minor upsets, but nothing catastrophic, but the final gravity I obtained was 1.036, which surprised me due to the difference from my first batch (OG 1.58).
So, a couple questions...
1) is this OG low? I would love to learn how to due calculations, but do not have that knowledge yet. If someone can point me in the direction of a learner thread and/or free (preferably) software to play with, I can maybe figure this out myself!
2) Do ya'll see any issues w/ the recipe? After getting home with it and reading Palmer sections again, it seems to me that it might be too much flaked barley and black barley.
Would be happy to explain any more of the process I did while it's still fresh in my mind, and happy for any other thoughts!