daphatgrant
Well-Known Member
Hey HBT, I made two 5gal brews today, a Black IPA and a Cream Ale, both MoreBeer kits, and I was about a full. 010 high on the OG on both. I need to clarify that my hydrometer jar is MIA so I ended up using the tube that the hydrometer came in. That couldn't have changed the reading could it? I made sure that it was floating centered and not touching the walls, tested multiple times, correct temp etc.
My final volumes were right were I wanted them (aprox) 5.75gal for the Black IPA, I shot high as I'll be dry hopping and lose a little and 5.25gal for the Cream Ale. It seems that whenever I make a kit beer my OG is almost always a little high. I grind my own grain if that makes a difference.
Anyways, I don't really know what I can do about it now as my volumes are right. I guess I'll just have some stronger brews?
Thanks for any thoughts.
Black IPA was supposed to be between 1.065 and 1.07, mine was 1.076
Cream Ale was supposed to be between 1.051 and 1.055, mine was 1.065
My final volumes were right were I wanted them (aprox) 5.75gal for the Black IPA, I shot high as I'll be dry hopping and lose a little and 5.25gal for the Cream Ale. It seems that whenever I make a kit beer my OG is almost always a little high. I grind my own grain if that makes a difference.
Anyways, I don't really know what I can do about it now as my volumes are right. I guess I'll just have some stronger brews?
Thanks for any thoughts.
Black IPA was supposed to be between 1.065 and 1.07, mine was 1.076
Cream Ale was supposed to be between 1.051 and 1.055, mine was 1.065