Byrdbrewer
Well-Known Member
Hi guys, I have a question for you all - I have been extract brewing for about 2 years, and have not been extremely diligent about taking hydrometer readings, primarily because I just haven't been too concerned about it. However, as my beers have become more and more delicious, I have decided to record my ingredients and procedures a bit more diligently. My last batch had an OG reading that was unusually high 1.102. I could be wrong, but the ingredients used do not seem like they would result in such a high reading :
1 Lb munich malt (grain steep 45 min @ 155 F)
.5 Lb special roast malt (grain steep 45 min @ 155 f)
9 Lb Amber LME
1 Lb Light DME
1 oz Columbus Hops 60 min
.5 oz Chinook Hops 45 min
.5 oz Chinook Hops 35 min
.5 oz Cascade Hops 25
.5 oz Cascade Hops 15 min
1 oz Chinook Hops 5 min
I extracted about 1 cup of wort from the boil pot and let cool, the hops had settled to the bottom and the wort was at room temp, so I poured into my hydro test tube, and to my surprise saw a reading worthy of dessert wine, 1.102 - Can anyone tell me if this sounds correct, or what some other variable factors may contribute to a false reading, if this is the case. Thanks you in advance for your help.
1 Lb munich malt (grain steep 45 min @ 155 F)
.5 Lb special roast malt (grain steep 45 min @ 155 f)
9 Lb Amber LME
1 Lb Light DME
1 oz Columbus Hops 60 min
.5 oz Chinook Hops 45 min
.5 oz Chinook Hops 35 min
.5 oz Cascade Hops 25
.5 oz Cascade Hops 15 min
1 oz Chinook Hops 5 min
I extracted about 1 cup of wort from the boil pot and let cool, the hops had settled to the bottom and the wort was at room temp, so I poured into my hydro test tube, and to my surprise saw a reading worthy of dessert wine, 1.102 - Can anyone tell me if this sounds correct, or what some other variable factors may contribute to a false reading, if this is the case. Thanks you in advance for your help.