So there I was, my fourth brew last night, a kit from Midwest "Bourbon Black Ale" which I could not leave alone. I added another pound of DME to the already 10 pounds of LME and two pounds of steeping grains. When all was ready for the yeast, I took a reading and found my OG was up at 1.080. The kit came with one vial of WLP002 which was really close to the expry date of July 10. I got scared that the one vial could not eat through so much sugar so I added a dry packet of Coopers which is all I had on hand. Fermentation started within 12 hours and from a bubbly standpoint it is chugging away.
Will this adversely affect the ale? If so, is there anything I can do about it?
Six weeks since taking this up, fun as hell, and this forum has been a godsend. I Know from previous "crises" that I should just relax and let it do its thing, but if I can do a correction on this I would like to. This particular one will be racked off to a carboy and sit with Wild Turkey soaked burned oak cubes for six months!
Thanks in advance for your most awesome support ...
John
Will this adversely affect the ale? If so, is there anything I can do about it?
Six weeks since taking this up, fun as hell, and this forum has been a godsend. I Know from previous "crises" that I should just relax and let it do its thing, but if I can do a correction on this I would like to. This particular one will be racked off to a carboy and sit with Wild Turkey soaked burned oak cubes for six months!
Thanks in advance for your most awesome support ...
John