Anal Abv Measurers!

[homebrewer_99]

Mental note: Don't get drunk around Mike's friends.:cross:

...or in Houston...

 

[Bearcat Brewmeister]

would that be like a beer enema? i read some dude died doing that...

Surprised no one brought up this thread.

 

[RadicalEd]

Back on topic...

I record my OG, but rarely, if ever, my FG. OG is nice because I can tell what my efficiency is, but FG doesn't carry the same importance to me. I ca get away with this for two reasons, usually. First, I usually only primary for an extended period of time, 1 month +. Second, I keg, so I don't have to worry about bottle bombs even if it isn't finished after the extended primary.

Knowing the ABV won't change how the beer tastes; it's just as delicious knowing the FG as it is when you don't . But in all honesty, my laziness in this regard is probably from my reluctance to use a hydrometer on a finished product (ie contamination, the need to find a non broken specimen to measure with, etc). I have a new refractometer in the mail, though, so I'll see if I can get some accurate corrected values outta it.

 

[Warrior]

Mental note: Don't get drunk around Mike's friends.:cross:

Good one! Let me rephrase that Instant Idiot just add too much alcohol!

 

[dibby33]

I take readings a lot. means I can sample.

I care about my beer and like to take care of it and know when it is finished.
It is good to know what is happening - for instance I just noted in another thread that my two beers are going to be stronger than I intended (7% and 10%) Oops.

 

[WBC]

Try this.........
http://www.mtbrewing.com/calculator-abv-abw/

 

[Evets]

I like to know so I can warn folks since most of my beers end up 6%+ range.

Yeah ..... What he said.

 

[Willy Boner]

So....how come we don't see more wino's and hardcore alcoholics in alley ways with a bottle stuck where the sun don't shine???

 

[Bosh]

Hmmm, maybe I'm lazy but I never use a hydrometer, never measure grains I'm using out exactly and never use beer software to calculate things out exactly.

So far everything's come out great except for:
-stuff using LME (never again!)
-one batch that got infected (grrrr!)

But then again I'm not trying to make the best beer in the world, just something that's more drinkable than the local Korean crap. If I lived in the states I probably wouldn't bother...

 

[MikeFlynn74]

Bosh

WHAT you dont like Hite and CASS? lol

Ever been to Nicklebeys there in Ieatwon? They have Red Rock and its awesome.

 

[Bosh]

Bosh

WHAT you dont like Hite and CASS? lol

Ever been to Nicklebeys there in Ieatwon? They have Red Rock and its awesome.

Haven't been to Nicklebey's (although I live in Itaewon, what is it near to?), Red Rock is drinkable, but these days I've been ending up drinking rum and cokes in bars since the bad beer makes me cry.

 

[MikeFlynn74]

I used to love that stuff- Nicklebeys is on the second floor kinda across from the woodstock. Trying to remember exactly where

 

[Bosh]

I used to love that stuff- Nicklebeys is on the second floor kinda across from the woodstock. Trying to remember exactly where

Hmmm, that's right on the main street. Either its closed or I've just never noticed it.