SeamusMac
Well-Known Member
Hey guys!
I'm going to try my highest gravity beer yet, a tolerable 7% ABV
My first kit ever was a Morgan's Indian Pale Ale, and even though I used Dextrose it turned out to be pretty good after a couple of months in the bottle. The ABV on that was about 5% following the instructions. I'd like to use DME for this kit, while at the same time bumping up the OG to 1.065-1.070 for a stronger end product. The instructions say to add 1kg of dextrose for 5% ABV and because DME is only 75% fermentable as compared to dextrose at nearly 100% I'll be adding 1.75kg of DME to get 7% ABV. Sound right?
Using Mr. Malty's pitching rate calculator I've determined that I'll need to buy another couple packages (5 gr.) of dry yeast to get it off to a good start. I'll rehydrate and pitch as per usual.
I'm going to try my highest gravity beer yet, a tolerable 7% ABV
My first kit ever was a Morgan's Indian Pale Ale, and even though I used Dextrose it turned out to be pretty good after a couple of months in the bottle. The ABV on that was about 5% following the instructions. I'd like to use DME for this kit, while at the same time bumping up the OG to 1.065-1.070 for a stronger end product. The instructions say to add 1kg of dextrose for 5% ABV and because DME is only 75% fermentable as compared to dextrose at nearly 100% I'll be adding 1.75kg of DME to get 7% ABV. Sound right?
Using Mr. Malty's pitching rate calculator I've determined that I'll need to buy another couple packages (5 gr.) of dry yeast to get it off to a good start. I'll rehydrate and pitch as per usual.