one20grit
New Member
I just brewed my second batch ever. It was a True Brew Irish Stout. The instructions (which were horrible) said the OG was to be 1.042 - 1.048. Mine ended up 1.072! Is that really bad? If so where did I go wrong?
Anyone have any tips on how to stir it up once the wort has been put in the carboy and then topped with water? Is there any kind of special spoon or maybe even a low speed drill attachment? I would like to try and measure OG but like everyone else, have trouble with the sample not being properly mixed.
Anyone have any tips on how to stir it up once the wort has been put in the carboy and then topped with water? Is there any kind of special spoon or maybe even a low speed drill attachment? I would like to try and measure OG but like everyone else, have trouble with the sample not being properly mixed.
I have to wonder if it would be more accurate to pull a sample from the brew pot before mixing with water, and then top off that sample in approximately the same way. The smaller sample would be easier to work with and could just be tossed afterwards...
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