gridder
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I just bottled a scottish ale from kit by Brewers Best. My OG reading was 1.035 (I had problems taking this reading and didn't stir the wort really well, which in hindsight may have been a problem. It was supposed to be between 1.034 & 1.038). I fermented for 9 days in a primary, and just less than 2 weeks in a secondary. My FG reading today was 1.012, which according to the calculator on the BB sheet comes out to 3.01 ABV. Kinda wimpy! It was supposed to come out to between 3.25 and 3.5.
So, did I leave it in the secondary too long? Move it off the yeast too quickly? I tasted it and it tastes fine, if a little thin. I don't drink a lot of flat beer, so I'll have to wait and see. But, I was curious for any input.
So, did I leave it in the secondary too long? Move it off the yeast too quickly? I tasted it and it tastes fine, if a little thin. I don't drink a lot of flat beer, so I'll have to wait and see. But, I was curious for any input.