jcashing1
New Member
I've been brewing for about a year now, 6 or so different batches, all mini-mash kits (someday I'll make the jump to light-speed...er, all-grain).
Today I brewed 5 gallons of Belgian Tripel (which I was very excited to do). However, when I finished up the boil process and took a reading, the OG was approximately .025 lower than expected (actual was 1.058; expected was 1.083). Not knowing what to do, nor wanting to leave it sitting around, I pitched the yeast (While Labs Abbey Ale), and went about the rest of my day.
I'm wondering now, though, is there anything that can be done, post-yeast, which might help raise the OG? I'm aiming for an ABV of 7-8%, which currently means I would need a FG of 0.995 or so - is that even likely?
Would appreciate feedback, or if I'll just have to settle (this time around) for a Belgian Tripel that's more along the lines of a 'regular'.
Today I brewed 5 gallons of Belgian Tripel (which I was very excited to do). However, when I finished up the boil process and took a reading, the OG was approximately .025 lower than expected (actual was 1.058; expected was 1.083). Not knowing what to do, nor wanting to leave it sitting around, I pitched the yeast (While Labs Abbey Ale), and went about the rest of my day.
I'm wondering now, though, is there anything that can be done, post-yeast, which might help raise the OG? I'm aiming for an ABV of 7-8%, which currently means I would need a FG of 0.995 or so - is that even likely?
Would appreciate feedback, or if I'll just have to settle (this time around) for a Belgian Tripel that's more along the lines of a 'regular'.