jfwayBrews
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Ive been all grain brewing for about 8 batches now. The last few Ive noticed had a low ABV. I didnt take Hydrometer readings, but can tell you after 6 tall glasses, you feel nothing.
So anyway, Ive been doing the hydrometer readings on my last few and up to now, getting what I expected.
This batch is an oatmeal stout. Recipe reads Specific gravity between 1.035-1.060.
After the boil when I pitched my yeast I was at 1.050. I used WL labs liquid yeast and did not use a starter (never have).
My readings at day 7 and day 9 are both at 1.024 which to me indicates the fermentation is done and that would give me an ABV of 3.5%. The guy at the brew store told me this batch would be up around 6% (22lbs of grain for 10 gallon batch).
So my question is should I do anything?
I have (2) 5 gallon buckets.
For each bucket, should I boil 1 quart of water and add ~1lbs of Corn or Cane sugar and add another vial of yeast?
Do I let it sit for another few days?
To get to 6%, or close to that, the SG would have to drop to 1.005, and I just dont think thats going to happen.
So anyway, Ive been doing the hydrometer readings on my last few and up to now, getting what I expected.
This batch is an oatmeal stout. Recipe reads Specific gravity between 1.035-1.060.
After the boil when I pitched my yeast I was at 1.050. I used WL labs liquid yeast and did not use a starter (never have).
My readings at day 7 and day 9 are both at 1.024 which to me indicates the fermentation is done and that would give me an ABV of 3.5%. The guy at the brew store told me this batch would be up around 6% (22lbs of grain for 10 gallon batch).
So my question is should I do anything?
I have (2) 5 gallon buckets.
For each bucket, should I boil 1 quart of water and add ~1lbs of Corn or Cane sugar and add another vial of yeast?
Do I let it sit for another few days?
To get to 6%, or close to that, the SG would have to drop to 1.005, and I just dont think thats going to happen.