Search results

Maybe my hydrometer is off. I brewed a porter yesterday that had an estimated OG of 1.060, but I only got 1.042. the only thing I could think of was that I used the no sparge method. Even then I figured that would only cost me 4-5 points max.

How can I test my hydrometer?

I did add brewing salts. I used the NEIPA profile in Brewfather. I always take extra caution with cleaning and sanitizing. I dry hopped in a muslin bag that was boiled AND sanitized.

I have had it sitting room temperature now for a few days and just pulled a sample to check the gravity. It is all the way down to 1.002! Maybe it isn't diacetyl, but it smells like it to me. The smell isn't as strong as it was, so maybe it is improving.

Which makes me think it is hop creep.

Lallemand New England at 67°

Yes, just the one.

HOP CREEP???????

Here are a few more variables that may help: This was a 2.5 gallon batch. I mashed at 150 for 60 minutes. I dry hopped with 4 ounces of pellet hops in a muslin bag. I used yeast nutrient for the first time. Not sure if any of that matters, just thinking out loud.

So, a week ago I attempted to brew an IPA. The OG was 1.063, and when I checked the gravity on Sunday and it was 1.012. It smelled sooooo juicy, and I had high hopes. FWIW, I fermented with Lallemand New England yeast. I dry hopped on day two of fermentation, then on Sunday racked to a keg via...

Kegged up my first NEIPA this afternoon. Lost about 3-4 pints due to hop bag clogging the spigot. This thing smells sooooooo juicy! Lallemand New England chewed through this stuff. The estimated FG was 1.015, but it got down to about 1.012. 6.7% ABV.

I'll definitely use a blow-off tube for that one!

Haha, didn't even notice. Nice! I'll probably try out the Verdant strain next.

Mine too. I brew 2.5 and 3 gallon batches, so liquid yeast is usually not practical for me. I've heard good things about this yeast, though, so I'm hoping it turns out nice. Have you already drank yours? If so, how was it?

I have a week off until my new job starts, so I did the unthinkable and brewed on a Tuesday 🙄 Brewed a NEIPA with Motueka, Vic Secret and El Dorado. OG came out to 1.063. Lallemand New England yeast, and will dry hop with Enigma and Experimental HBC 630 at high krausen.

Hmmm. There is a fine line between tipsy and drunk. I've had to actually ask myself that a few times lol.

As a married fellow, there is a lot more abstinence going on in my home than I'd like. Jk. I typically only drink on weekends. I will occasionally have one or two beers mid week if work has been tough, or sometimes even a glass of wine. I'm also a devout Catholic, so I try my hardest to not...

So, I'm thinking about finally making a NEIPA. The thing that has scared me most has been fear of oxidation. I do closed loop transfers from my Fermonster, but dry hopping is what I have feared lately. My idea right now is to dry hop on day 3 of fermentation for biotransformation and the added...

Does this work? I have a solid lid. I could just put the solid lid on after active fermentation has slowed, then keep it on the rest of the way and transfer from my spigot into the liquid out post?