I over shot my gravity on an IPA this afternoon. I was shooting for 1.064 but ended up with about 4.5 gallons and my gravity was 1.084. I pitched a single pack of US-05. I've got a pack of notty in reserve and I'm thinking about adding it. I want this beer to finish somewhere in the 1.018-1.020 range. What would you do?
Overshot Gravity, More Yeast?
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netjunk1e
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You could add a gallon of water to bring the gravity down to 1.069, or just leave it be. The US-05 should be able to get though the batch no problem.
I'd add water. 5 qts. will take it to 1.066. I hate ending with a high FG (unless I was shooting for that).
Additionally, if you hopped it for a smaller beer then it will come out sweet.
If you don't have room to add it now, add it at bottling time with your priming sugar. Just mix well.
Additionally, if you hopped it for a smaller beer then it will come out sweet.
If you don't have room to add it now, add it at bottling time with your priming sugar. Just mix well.
oldschool
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I did the same thing a couple weeks ago. My OG was very close to yours but i made a starter for about 1.076 gravity. After one week the gravity was at 1.033-i checked it a week later and it was 1.031. I declared this my first stuck fermentation. I had a vial of WLP001 that was a few weeks from expired so i threw it in hoping it would finish it out. this has been very stressful.
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