Gravity approximation help

[JohnnyWash1]

Today I made a Stout roughly following this recipe:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=27895


This is what my actual malt was:

9lbs Light Extract (liquid)
1lb Roasted Barley
.5 lb Chocolate malt
.5 lb Black

The grains were steeped at approx. 180* for 20min. I took the OG while the wort was still 100* and got 1061. With temp correction, this works to 1067 apparently. Does this sound right? I was hoping for a higher OG with all the malt.

 

[DeathBrewer]

with 9 lbs of liquid extract, i get 1.063 (promash)

So that with the small amount of grains you had, it looks just right.

 

[TomC723]

I put all your ingredients into Beer Smith and it gave me an estimated OG of 1.064.

I've always taken my gravity readings after the wort has cooled to 70-75*, just before pitching yeast. I read somewhere that using a hydrometer at high temps doesn't always yield accurate measurements... is there any truth to this statement??

 

[grasshopper1917]

How come out used light malt extract for stout? I think the OG sounds pretty bang on - you will get a nice big beer.

 

[PseudoChef]

How come out used light malt extract for stout?

Because the roasted barley, chocolate, and black patent are going to provide all the colour he needs. I use extra light for everything, stouts included.

 

[grasshopper1917]

Ohhh ok cool cool - do the chocolate grains have a sweet taste or is it juist mostly dark in color?

 

[JohnnyWash1]

I put all your ingredients into Beer Smith and it gave me an estimated OG of 1.064.

I've always taken my gravity readings after the wort has cooled to 70-75*, just before pitching yeast. I read somewhere that using a hydrometer at high temps doesn't always yield accurate measurements... is there any truth to this statement??

Yes, there is. A warmer liquid will be less dense, so the most accurate gravity reading is done at 60*.


Thanks for the feedback, guys. I'm hoping for at least 7% alcohol.

 

[JohnnyWash1]

Well, good news. I woke up this morning to fermentation already starting. That's a record for me--probably 8-9 hours after putting in the primary I have active fermentation! Hopefully this beer is big!

 

[Orfy]

Ohhh ok cool cool - do the chocolate grains have a sweet taste or is it juist mostly dark in color?

No, it has a nutty roasty slight bitter flavour and had colour.

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