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  1. doctorthirsty

    Saflager s23 - final gravity way too high

    the s23 spec sheet says ideal fermentation temp is between 12 and 15 C. I've tried 12 and 14 and I know this *should* be working fine. I'm maintaining an accurate fermentation temperature (+- 0.1 C) I'm using just Weyermann Pilsner malt. OG has been between 1.067 and 1.052 on the three...
  2. doctorthirsty

    Saflager s23 - final gravity way too high

    I am struggling to get the final gravity of my lager down. I'm brewing a pilsner (but throwing in some extra hops). I have tried re-hydrating the yeast (using two packets for an 18 litre batch) using sterile water at about 23 degrees, then have tried pitching into pre-cooled wort and also...
  3. doctorthirsty

    Hydrometer corrections: a black art?

    ancient thread but still useful ! I need something similar to sit within my spreadsheet so I don't have to do the conversions each time. However I measure with SG not plato. I believe I can perform the conversion from Plato to SG with this formula: SG = 1+ (plato / (258.6 – ( (plato/258.2)...
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