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Good stuff. Thanks guys. I'll go with the 1.063 and make sure to mix a bit before reading after cooling.

So do you think the 1.072 reading post boil was a fluke?

UPDATE 24 hours in and I took a new reading: 1.051 with Hydrometer and 1.060 with refractometer. Which do I read? Is this my OG or just coming down to my FG?

60 min boil

I should've noted that I brew small batches. This was a volume of 2.75 gallons pre boil and about 1.8 gallons post boil. My readings are all done with a refractometer and it was calibrated before brewing. The temp with the post boil reading was about 78 degrees. It's been in the fermenter for...

Second AG and my pre boil gravity was spot on (1.041). My post boil was 1.075. Does that make sense? If so, what is my OG when calculating ABV and how does it affect my FG which is supposed to hit 1.013.

Okay great! Thanks

I'm brewing a small batch of a Winter Warmer using Wyeast 1099 Whitbread Ale. It'll be my first time brewing with Wyeast. The total batch size should be between 2-3 gallons. I have the yeast now and plan on brewing 11/2. How should I store the pack until then? Also, when should I take it...

Do you have a calculator for that?

Oh great, I'm sure I've read that somewhere! Once it's done in secondary ill take a FG with my hydrometer. Thanks so much. Love this forum.

I did. Why?

Honestly it was my first time with liquid yeast and I didn't use a starter. Also when I opened it it exploded and I didn't get it all in. Luckily it's a 2 gallon batch so it's not a total waste. Taste is great so it looks like I need to work on my yeast starter skills.

I just racked my first AG Pale into the secondary and took a gravity reading. My OG was 1.044 and my current reading is 1.031! Am I stuck with a low ABV beer or is there something I can do? Either way, what would I do differently next time. On a side not the sample I took tastes delicious!

Good or bad? I've heard both but most recently I've heard that its the sign of a dirty glass? Thoughts?

Perfect. Maple syrup was my number one and since I live in western ny getting the real stuff is very easy. I will add to the boil. Do you think some where in the middle, say 30 min, or towards the beginning or end?

No sugars in the original. Any thoughts on how much to add and when during the process?

Thinking about adding brown sugar, molasses, or maple syrup to an extract brown ale kit. Thoughts on when and how much? Thanks!

I have a Brown Ale extract kit that I'd like to brew with one of the above three to spice it up. Thoughts on how much and when would be greatly appreciated!

I have a True Brew Brown Ale extract kit and I was thinking about adding to it to "spice" it up. Thinking about one of either Maple Syrup, Molasses, or Brown Sugar. Any thoughts and if so how much and when during the process? Thanks

All great thoughts, thank you everyone for restoring my faith in AG. I was getting a little nervous! Basically I can figure out what works best for me but still use others recipes. Thanks again!