Vismich
Well-Known Member
Last night I brewed a batch that was an experiment recipe I just made up using dry extract.
I started with about 10 qts of water and added 4lbs of wheat malt extract at the boil. At 20 mins left in the boil, I added another 3lbs of dry malt.
The wort became very thick, and looked like lava. I couldn't get it to break and did have one small boil over, which had never happend...
Anyway, I finished the last 20 mins by constantly removing it from the heat.
gravity was 1.09, which was higher than most beers I've brewed.
In the future, should I add more water, less dme, both?
Also dies 1.09 sound high? Should I ferment longer now?
I started with about 10 qts of water and added 4lbs of wheat malt extract at the boil. At 20 mins left in the boil, I added another 3lbs of dry malt.
The wort became very thick, and looked like lava. I couldn't get it to break and did have one small boil over, which had never happend...
Anyway, I finished the last 20 mins by constantly removing it from the heat.
gravity was 1.09, which was higher than most beers I've brewed.
In the future, should I add more water, less dme, both?
Also dies 1.09 sound high? Should I ferment longer now?