grssmnperez
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Thats a pretty rough environment for introducing a new yeast. I would make the starter using your sample plus a bit more.
kennywd said:Ok pretty crazy, I took my gravity reading just now. I started with a 1.100 gravity reading, and I just pulled a reading that my hydrometer can't read.... I am thinking .880 or so, but that seems crazy. Now I used the amylase to convert the complex sugars. According to the calculator that roughly 24-28% avb. Now when I get up in the morning I will check my hydrometer and check it's calibration. Now unless my hydro check was wrong on my first reading I am not sure what to believe.
I am drinking my sample right now. And I am really digging it. I haven't added the soaked oak chips, and my beer already reminds me of drinking a smooth whiskey. Now the whiskey flavor is more of an undertone. It is a bit dry, but if my gravity reading is really what it says. the aroma is great right now.most of my beers normally don't have a strong aroma.
Here is a picture of the gravity reading. My hydrometer is in there just so u know.
EDIT: Ok so I have been Sipping On this beer, Yeah I am pretty sure this has a good amount of alcohol. Yeahh...
grssmnperez said:Dam. My og was 1.120 i took the second reading in the pic a few days later (see for reading). I have been on leave in new york since june 22nd. When i left it was well into the second fermentation with the super HG yeast. I cant imagine what it is down to now or what kind of flavors to expect when i get home on the 14th.
grssmnperez said:Alright so i got home from New york last night and after three weeks in primary it is definitely done. I put my oak chips into the jameson limited reserve tonight. How long do they need to soak for?
grssmnperez said:The chips are just soaking up a ****load of the whiskey. Im ready to rack into secondary!!!
kennywd said:Mine have soaked up quite a bit as well. But a lot still left that I believe I will take a shot or to of.
grssmnperez said:Have you racked yet? What was the gravity?
grssmnperez said:All bottled up. Now the wait begins!
kennywd said:My last tasting was great. I should be bottling here soon. We had to let it sit in carboy longer because we haven't had any time to transfer lately. But a little bulk aging will be good.
grssmnperez said:All bottled up. Now the wait begins!
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