GearBeer
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My gravity at transfer to secondary is 1.005. The measured OG was 1.050. I remember reading, I think in Palmer's book, that ~3/4 of the fermentation should occur in the primary. 1.005 is low, right? Is it a problem?
Low Gravity at Secondary
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It's low, but it's not a problem. Your beer will be drier than you expected, with very little residual sweetness.
What was your recipe and your yeast?
What was your recipe and your yeast?
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GearBeer
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Brewer's Best Altbier, it uses Danstar Nottingham (dry) yeast
2 3.3 lb LME cans (Light and Amber)
1 oz each cluster and hallertau hops (60 mins and 15)
also had steeping grains (20 mins): 12 oz crushed crystal, 1 oz black patent
2 3.3 lb LME cans (Light and Amber)
1 oz each cluster and hallertau hops (60 mins and 15)
also had steeping grains (20 mins): 12 oz crushed crystal, 1 oz black patent
PseudoChef
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100% of fermentation should occur in the primary. Then, after it's done, let it sit in primary another week because the yeast will work to clean up their by-products they released during fermentation which will result in off-flavors.
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