Racked but low alc content?

[gonzoflick]

Is this normal? I racked my brown ale today into secondary and took a hydro reading. I got 1.02 for gravity and only 2.5% alcohol. This is after 8 days at around 72 deg F. Will this rise upon secondary fermentation?

 

[david_42]

ABV = (OG - FG) * 1.3 What was your original gravity?

 

[gonzoflick]

I didnt measure it because the hydrometer that came w/ my kit was broken. My hydrometer is a "triple scale" and I though it could mesaure alcohol directly.

 

[magno]

If you post the recipe I can run it through ProMash and give you an approximate SG.

- magno

 

[gonzoflick]

6.6lb Gold Liquid Extract
.5lb British Pale 2 row
.5lb British Crystal
.25lb Cara Pils Grain
.25lb Chocolate Grain
1.5oz Fuggles Hops
1oz Fuggles
1tsp Irish Moss
2tsp Gypsum
British Ale yeast (liquid)

 

[Desert_Sky]

Naw, you're good. Your alcohol is about 4.454%

 

[gonzoflick]

How did you figure that?

 

[magno]

I got an OG of around 1.054, yeilding 4.46% ABV.

- magno

PS the software is available at http://promash.com/

 

[Shambolic]

What you're reading (to get 2.5%) is the 'potential alcohol'. This is the approximate alcohol content if your brew started at SG = 1.02 and finished at 1.00.