I made a Belgian Golden Strong that has been in secondary for the past week on some oak chips. I took a sample today and I was shocked to see a SG of 1.001. Barring a poorly calibrated hydrometer (which I'm testing), what would have caused this? Brewed on 4/12/11
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.42 gal
Estimated OG: 1.081 SG
Estimated Color: 5.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 29.3 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
10 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 74.1 %
1 lbs Wheat Malt, Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 7.4 %
8.0 oz Caravienne Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 3.7 %
1.25 oz Styrian Goldings [5.40%] (60 min) Hops 22.7 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [4.00%] (20 min) Hops 4.1 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [4.00%] (10 min) Hops 2.4 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [4.00%] (0 min) Hops -
1 lbs 8.0 oz Sugar, Table (Sucrose) (1.0 SRM) Sugar 11.1 %
8.0 oz Sugar, Table (Sucrose) (1.0 SRM) Sugar 3.7 %
1 Pkgs Belgian Golden Ale (White Labs #WLP570) [SYeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 11.50 lb
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Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 14.38 qt of water at 161.4 F 150.0 F 75 min
Mash Out Add 9.20 qt of water at 200.2 F 168.0 F 10 min
Notes:
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Gravity into fermenter 1.064
4/16/2011 - Added 1/2lb sugar
4/17/2011 - Added 1/2lb sugar
4/20/2011 - Transferred to secondary with 1/2lb sugar
4/27/2011 - Added 1oz Coconut Rum soaked medium roast french oak chips. Gravity around 1.004
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.42 gal
Estimated OG: 1.081 SG
Estimated Color: 5.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 29.3 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
10 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 74.1 %
1 lbs Wheat Malt, Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 7.4 %
8.0 oz Caravienne Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 3.7 %
1.25 oz Styrian Goldings [5.40%] (60 min) Hops 22.7 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [4.00%] (20 min) Hops 4.1 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [4.00%] (10 min) Hops 2.4 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [4.00%] (0 min) Hops -
1 lbs 8.0 oz Sugar, Table (Sucrose) (1.0 SRM) Sugar 11.1 %
8.0 oz Sugar, Table (Sucrose) (1.0 SRM) Sugar 3.7 %
1 Pkgs Belgian Golden Ale (White Labs #WLP570) [SYeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 11.50 lb
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Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 14.38 qt of water at 161.4 F 150.0 F 75 min
Mash Out Add 9.20 qt of water at 200.2 F 168.0 F 10 min
Notes:
------
Gravity into fermenter 1.064
4/16/2011 - Added 1/2lb sugar
4/17/2011 - Added 1/2lb sugar
4/20/2011 - Transferred to secondary with 1/2lb sugar
4/27/2011 - Added 1oz Coconut Rum soaked medium roast french oak chips. Gravity around 1.004