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Brewing a Wee Heavy from a kit. OG 1.080. As I wanted to ensure the FG was within range I added a second packet of yeast and yeast energizer. All was going well until about 24-36 hours after pitching the yeast. The pressure in the vat had essentially blown off the airlock with foam...

I just started an Allagash White clone. The OG is supposed to be 1.049. Mine came out to 1.056-1.058. This kit was from a local brewshop. Another kit was from BSG, a Scottish Ale. The OG was supposed to be 1.060. Mine came to about 1.068. I use a standard hydrometer, the kind that floats...

I am presuming too much sugar (high FG) + priming sugar would lead to overcarbonation.

I usually brew simply from kits. It had gone well but recently I have hit a snag. It seems that my OGs are consistently too high, and therefore the FG is too high. tThis leads to a sweet overly carboinated beer. This has occurred with various styles and with kits from various companies. I am...