bierandbikes
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I brewed what I intended to be a pale ale. As I refine my techniques, my brewhouse efficiency keeps increasing, so I ended up with an OG of 1.062. A bit higher than expected, but okay. However, I was concerned about using a single packet of S-05. I rehydrated just to be sure. Last night I bottled and my FG was 1.008! That is over 87% attenuation. I was expecting something around 1.017. So now, instead of an ABV of 5.5%, I am at over 7%. That should keep everyone happy at Christmas dinner.
What did I do to get such a high attenuation or is this normal? I am going to bottle an IPA tonight that I also fermented with S-05 (2 packets) and expect to be around 7.5%. If I get the same attenuation, I'll be at 9%. I have it calculated at about 85 IBU, so no worries, but I like to have better control over the end product.
What did I do to get such a high attenuation or is this normal? I am going to bottle an IPA tonight that I also fermented with S-05 (2 packets) and expect to be around 7.5%. If I get the same attenuation, I'll be at 9%. I have it calculated at about 85 IBU, so no worries, but I like to have better control over the end product.