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  1. Johnsfolly

    Low Original Gravity

    Brewed my 29th extract recipe, a vanilla porter, I hope. I was disappointed in my OG reading. When I racked to the secondary on day 10, I was surprised I wasn't closer to my expected FG. Here's my story and your ideas or tips will be gratefully received: I used 8# of pale LME in about 2-3...
  2. Johnsfolly

    Increasing ABV in finished beer

    Brewed a dry-hopped amber and my OG was not high enough to give me the hoped-for ABV by the timne the fermentation finished. I kegged it. It tastes good. But I'd like to "spike it up" just a hair. Can I add vodka, everclear, or even some bourbon to the corny and, if so, how much of what per...
  3. Johnsfolly

    +Newbie brewing for over 20 years

    Hey. I've been brewing for about 25 years but except for the first few years, I haven't needed to brew much because craft beers started showing up in my neighborhood. So I'm not your ordinary home brewer...I drink what I like and make what I can't find. Amnd I don't like to cook-- which is what...
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