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That seems to jive with Yuri's calculations. So it looks like priming sugar actually adds around .3-.4% ABV, which is more than I would have assumed, and definitely worth considering when formulating recipes.

Apparently it will, according to some of the previous posts. We all knew there would be a small increase, because yeast is consuming the priming sugar and producing carbonation and alcohol as a result, but I'm a bit surprised it is as much as it apparently is.

I was just responding to this statement: Fermentation can continue in secondary, therefore the alcohol content can increase. This isn't the proper way to brew, but it happens. Primary or even secondary fermentation has nothing to do with "additional to what the abv of the beer should be...

Except for the yeast in the homebrew I'm going to use to make this recipe. Thanks for the recipe feedbag!

Exactly. I've seen a measurable drop in gravity during secondary a couple times. Technically you shouldn't rack until fermentation is complete, but to say primary is the only place you can possibly get an increase in alcohol isn't completely true.

Maybe a very small amount due to the priming sugar, but were talking a fraction of a percent. If the alcohol content does increase a measurable amount in the bottle, your going to have bottle bombs.

It's Northern Brewers Scottish wee heavy kit. Your technique is fine. Make sure to take the pot off the heat before adding the LME to avoid scorching. Let us know how it turns out.

Just for the record, 1.020 isn't a high final gravity for a double stout by any stretch. I've had some average gravity brews finish around 1.020 and turn out fine. In fact, the IPA I just bottled finished at 1.020. I would have liked a few more points but I'm not too worried about it.

Essentially. Not only can fermentation be slowed, but FG can end up a bit higher than intended. I personally have found that my brews that ferment at the low end of the recommended temp range finish a little higher than similar gravity brews that ferment in the middle/top of the temp range...

Agreed. Some ale yeast strains ferment well at cold temps. However, I have noticed in my own experience that when you are fermenting at the low end of the temp range attenuation can be reduced a bit.

Northern Brewer has some organic ingredients. Not a huge supply, but they do have some organic extract, grains and hops.

What hops did you use in the boil? What type of beer is this? A recipe is always helpful. That being said, even though Columbus is a high AA% hop, it has a pungent, spicy, earthy, citrusy profile that would work well as a dry hop. If this is an IPA (I'm assuming here) an ounce or two of...

Mint flavored beer? May the beer gods bring great torment and despair upon any who formulate such a vile concoction. :D

Just substitute a clean fermenting ale yeast for lager yeast. It wouldn't be true to style, but fermenting relatively cool with some aging time could produce a nice dunkel-like ale I suppose.

That's exactly what I thought when I read this article. :p

This just makes no sense. PITCH THE YEAST ALREADY!!! Seriously, what's the wait for anyway? If your not ready to pitch the yeast, don't brew until you are. Sorry, this whole letting the wort sit around without pitching thing gets me all worked up and confused. :D

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This is clearly the best option. You could do the calculus and the Archimedes principle and whatever other mathematical equation you can come up with but in the end you hit your intended OG and life is good. Your not building a rocket so don't over think it. Time to sit back and let the...

I left mine in primary for 6 months. Turned out great. With average gravity beers, a month should be plenty. Bigger beers may need more time though. As previously stated, I like to secondary my beers, but that's just a personal preference.

I guess it's too late, but you could just fill it with water, a gallon or half gallon or whatever increments you want, and then mark the outside with a sharpy as you go. Of course a gravity reading would pretty much tell you everything you need to know. Edit: I guess you already thought of...