torilen
Well-Known Member
Okay....this is for anyone who brews gallon batches, or something even remotely close.
(I actually brew 1-1/2 gallon batches now, typically)
I have never actually taken any readings for OG or SG or anything like that, simply
because I didn't want to waste any of what little bit I was actually brewing.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can start doing this without losing
any of the brew? I know it can be done if sanitation is "spotless", but I find that
to be taking quite a chance.
As a note - I use Brewer's Friend beer recipe calculator to estimate my ABV. I
usually take what the calculator gives me and figure on between 1/2% to a full %
lower. If the brew ends up close to the estimate, or over, then all the better.
I would really like to start taking accurate notes on gravity and ABV, though. I've been
brewing beer for I guess about a year now, and I figure it is about time to start.
Thanks
(I actually brew 1-1/2 gallon batches now, typically)
I have never actually taken any readings for OG or SG or anything like that, simply
because I didn't want to waste any of what little bit I was actually brewing.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can start doing this without losing
any of the brew? I know it can be done if sanitation is "spotless", but I find that
to be taking quite a chance.
As a note - I use Brewer's Friend beer recipe calculator to estimate my ABV. I
usually take what the calculator gives me and figure on between 1/2% to a full %
lower. If the brew ends up close to the estimate, or over, then all the better.
I would really like to start taking accurate notes on gravity and ABV, though. I've been
brewing beer for I guess about a year now, and I figure it is about time to start.
Thanks