Proofman
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I brewed a dry stout (partial mash with DME)2 weeks ago. OG was 1.039. Target was 1.007. Aerated the wort with an aquarium pump and an airstone for 10 min (plus I pour wort and top off water through a strainer). I used a 2qt starter of white labs Irish ale. I used a ½ tsp yeast nutrient in the wort. With in 12 hours I had to switch to a blow-off. Fermented for 6 days (68-70F). Gravity was 1.013. Let it go for 4 more days and checked again and got 1.013. Racked to secondary.
The closest I have gotten to a target was and IPA and I was within 2 points, which I am totally pleased with (but havent tasted it yet). Most everything is 5 to 10 points off. So far, the worst tasting beers have been the ones where I missed the TG by 6-10 pts (one got dumped out). The best tasting ones have been ones closest to TG (I just realized this).
I think I covered all the bases. Is this just something Im going to have to live with? Im not too worried about the alcohol content, I just want to make my beer taste as good as it can. I have taken suggestions from several people, most the same; I get the feeling that it is something in my operation creating this inconsistency, or is it random?
The closest I have gotten to a target was and IPA and I was within 2 points, which I am totally pleased with (but havent tasted it yet). Most everything is 5 to 10 points off. So far, the worst tasting beers have been the ones where I missed the TG by 6-10 pts (one got dumped out). The best tasting ones have been ones closest to TG (I just realized this).
I think I covered all the bases. Is this just something Im going to have to live with? Im not too worried about the alcohol content, I just want to make my beer taste as good as it can. I have taken suggestions from several people, most the same; I get the feeling that it is something in my operation creating this inconsistency, or is it random?