I've been extract brewing for a while now, not really caring much for much OG/FG readings. Well I finally got a gravity testing kit and have started to make my own stouts/ipa's and would like to start calculating the alcohol % of my beer. I was wondering when is the best time to check for the OG. I am an extract brewer who does a partial boil. most my brews I boil 2 1/2 gallons of wort and then add the rest of the water after I bring the wort down to about 80 degrees.
Should I take the OG reading with the concentrated 2 1/2 gallons of wort or should I add the remaining water so that I have my full amount of wort (5 gallons) and then take the OG reading from that?
Thanks!
Should I take the OG reading with the concentrated 2 1/2 gallons of wort or should I add the remaining water so that I have my full amount of wort (5 gallons) and then take the OG reading from that?
Thanks!