Recent content by Ciaron99

I wasn't expecting it to get to 6% but presumed it would hit the 4.4% on the box. So just put this one down to some dodgy yeast and hope for better in the future?

The Kit didn't give what the OG should be, just the FG. Yep, I topped off with cold water to get it to 24˚C, gave it a good stir, took the sample, added my yeast and stirred again.

Hydrometer. Could some unwanted nasty bacteria be affecting the yeast? Would that explain it? Its been at 22-24˚C since the yeast was added so I'm not concerned about temperature.

https://www.geterbrewed.com/mangrove-jacks-new-zealand-brewers-series-pilsner-blonde/

23 Liters, the OG gravity was 1.038. The box says FG should be 1.006 but currently its 1.018 and steady.

I added the NZ Pilsner Malt Extract Kit, The Pure Liquid Malt Extract, Yeast and water. The kit has a section recommending either 1.2 kg of LME or 1kg of dextrose. So I went with about 1.3kg of the LME.

I started a NZ Pilsner from a kit. I heard its better to use LME instead of regular sugar and was a little heavy handed with the LME as it was 1.5kg pouch and not the 1.2 recommended for the Pils. So 11 days later and my readings look like my beer is around 2.5% alcohol, way off the 4.4% on the...