Recent content by swallent

Curious how this turned out? close to the real thing?

Wow according to the conversion I am at 1.014 right now hot damn it's not stuck I was just using the wrong tools!! That's 7.04% awesome!! I knew you guys would figure out what I was doing wrong ! Thanks a ton!!

So the short of the story is that I can use the refractometer for easy og reads but better off with a hydrometer for anything after fermentation That a fair assessment?

Calder I did not know about this shame on me...any suggestions on where I can read up on this? I guess I'll go by an old fashion hydrometer tomorrow

I did use a refractometer is that a concern?

Ha!!! I'm not that adventurous. And besides its still beer so at the end of the day I just have to drink a lot more of it to get the job done...not the worst spot to be in lol

Thank you for the response! I kinda figured that was the case. I was told by the local brew shop that the amylase would wake it back up but now I'm not so sure Guess I have a session ipa lol Anyone else wanna chime in?

Hello everyone I'm not new here I've been trolling for years but I need some guidance from the pros. I am newer to all grain brewing this is my 5th batch. I brewed a stone ipa clone from the byo recipe found online. My og came out at 1.065 which is what was called for but I mashed too hot at...