ltwhiskers
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So I brewed a Red Hook ESB clone all grain kit last month with some buddies. Typically don't drink more than one or two when I'm brewing but with the fellas...we put some back.
Well, I made a miscalculation for the final water addition after getting the wort cooled off. Turns out I didn't add nearly enough water to get the intended OG. I recorded this insanely high reading without realizing I needed to dilute it more. Didn't realize this mistake until today.
Today was bottling day. Took my FG and realized we made a 10.5 ABV beer! Was supposed to be 5.5. Only made about 35 bottles worth of beer with the condensed wort but the taste...amazing.
Cannot wait to see how this miscalculation carbs. Very excited to see how this megabeer goes down in a month.
I guess it's true, as long as you're not screwing up during sanitation processes (or driving!), relaxing and having a homebrew really does have a way of making things turn out alright. Brew on. :rockin:
Well, I made a miscalculation for the final water addition after getting the wort cooled off. Turns out I didn't add nearly enough water to get the intended OG. I recorded this insanely high reading without realizing I needed to dilute it more. Didn't realize this mistake until today.
Today was bottling day. Took my FG and realized we made a 10.5 ABV beer! Was supposed to be 5.5. Only made about 35 bottles worth of beer with the condensed wort but the taste...amazing.
Cannot wait to see how this miscalculation carbs. Very excited to see how this megabeer goes down in a month.
I guess it's true, as long as you're not screwing up during sanitation processes (or driving!), relaxing and having a homebrew really does have a way of making things turn out alright. Brew on. :rockin: