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    Beer gravity

    I did an AG Stone Pale Ale Clone about 16 days ago. I hit the OG on the head at 1.057%, mashed at 156 for an hour, 90 minute boil, and pitched two packs of Wyeast 1968 London ESB. Fermentation(air lock activity) started within 8 hours and was vigorous for about 3 days. Then air lock bubbled...
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    fermentation after transfer and dry hopping?

    Thanks. I thought I read something in the past about off-gassing. I will take hydrometer readings before bottling but was surprised to see it bubbling for so many days. Still going and it has been 5 days since secondary transfer.
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    fermentation after transfer and dry hopping?

    Brewed an IPA. Lower OG at 1.052. Pitched two Wyeast 1272. Airlock activity began in a few hours and ended in a few days. After 8 days I transferred to secondary and dry hopped with 1 oz of Cascade pellets. After transfer air lock started bubbling again and continues still 4 days later.(About...
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    Can I have too much yeast

    Thanks to everyone for the responses. To me paying the extra $7 for the additional yeast pack is no biggee compared to a couple of dollars for DME and time making a starter. Funny how Wyeast says 1 pack is enough for 5 gallons of wort up to 1.060. Janivar, would it be a true reading if I...
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    Can I have too much yeast

    I brewed an IPA yesterday, all-grain. According to the calculator, with a 75% efficiency, it was supposed to have an OG of 1.066 so I pitch two-packs of Wyeast 1272. I took my OG reading after topping off with 1 gal of water and stirring well but it was only 1.052::drunk: were the two Wyeast...
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