So I've brewed a good number of batches, and this is the first I'm totally confused what all went wrong.
I brew small batches (2.5 and BIAB).
Recipe Imperal Simcoe IPA:
5 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 73.1 %
1 lbs 4.0 oz Caravienne Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 2 18.3 %
4.7 oz Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.3 %
4.7 oz Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 4 4.3 %
0.26 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 16.4 IBUs
0.26 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 55.0 min Hop 6 16.1 IBUs
0.26 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 45.0 min Hop 7 15.1 IBUs
0.26 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 8 12.6 IBUs
0.26 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 9 8.1 IBUs
0.25 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
0.5 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35.49 ml] Yeast 11 -
Est Original Gravity: 1.074 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.020 SG
Mashed at 4.14gallons.
I did a yeast starter (650ml) 2 days before with WLP001 pure pitch. that was MFG : June 27th, best by Dec 15.
sg: 1.040
Brew day: July 21st.
After mash I got 1.057 before the boil, was expecting 1.054
(Checked with ATC Refractometer and hydrometer)
Also passed the iodine test.
Got a little higher then expected, but I was ok with that.
after mash, I had less water then I was expecting to I topped it up. I had 3.75 gallons and was expecting 4.14gallons. so I topped up to 4.14.
One issue I know happened is I didn't have a hard enough boil going this time, and ended up with more water then was planned. 3.5gallons after chilling was expecting around 3.14 gallons which should get me to 2.75 - 2.5gallons chilled.
I measured after racking to the carboy before yeast and got a 1.049 sg.
I thought this was odd, going from 1.057 to 1.049 and I measured over with both refractometer and hydrometer.
Figured oh well, live and learn. I'll just end up with a session extra pale ale.
Pitched at 72 degrees.
It's been fermenting at 65-67 degrees since the 21st. (2 weeks 4 days). I figured I'd take the first reading.
I got 1.030sg (atc refractometer)
Sample was nice and hoppy and good smell. Did get a odd maybe sour/sweet with hop note.
Switched out the blow off tube which was in star san, for bung and airlock. (tube was slimy on the end that was in the star san. assume it was the star san reacting with the blow off tube.)
I know fermentation is not done, I also tend to let them sit for 3-4 weeks. But I don't see this getting from 1.030 - to 1.020. Seems like a large jump. There also is a massive yeast cake on the bottom. about inch and 1 half thick in a 3 gallon carboy, and a lot of particles in suspension.
tl;dr
So I got
pre-boil: 1.057 (expected 1.054)
post-boil: 1.049 (expected 1.074) - big miss
First FG reading: 1.030sg (2 weeks 4 days) with WPL001 600ml starter 1.040 (expected 1.020)
I brew small batches (2.5 and BIAB).
Recipe Imperal Simcoe IPA:
5 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 73.1 %
1 lbs 4.0 oz Caravienne Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 2 18.3 %
4.7 oz Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.3 %
4.7 oz Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 4 4.3 %
0.26 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 16.4 IBUs
0.26 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 55.0 min Hop 6 16.1 IBUs
0.26 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 45.0 min Hop 7 15.1 IBUs
0.26 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 8 12.6 IBUs
0.26 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 9 8.1 IBUs
0.25 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
0.5 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35.49 ml] Yeast 11 -
Est Original Gravity: 1.074 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.020 SG
Mashed at 4.14gallons.
I did a yeast starter (650ml) 2 days before with WLP001 pure pitch. that was MFG : June 27th, best by Dec 15.
sg: 1.040
Brew day: July 21st.
After mash I got 1.057 before the boil, was expecting 1.054
(Checked with ATC Refractometer and hydrometer)
Also passed the iodine test.
Got a little higher then expected, but I was ok with that.
after mash, I had less water then I was expecting to I topped it up. I had 3.75 gallons and was expecting 4.14gallons. so I topped up to 4.14.
One issue I know happened is I didn't have a hard enough boil going this time, and ended up with more water then was planned. 3.5gallons after chilling was expecting around 3.14 gallons which should get me to 2.75 - 2.5gallons chilled.
I measured after racking to the carboy before yeast and got a 1.049 sg.
I thought this was odd, going from 1.057 to 1.049 and I measured over with both refractometer and hydrometer.
Figured oh well, live and learn. I'll just end up with a session extra pale ale.
Pitched at 72 degrees.
It's been fermenting at 65-67 degrees since the 21st. (2 weeks 4 days). I figured I'd take the first reading.
I got 1.030sg (atc refractometer)
Sample was nice and hoppy and good smell. Did get a odd maybe sour/sweet with hop note.
Switched out the blow off tube which was in star san, for bung and airlock. (tube was slimy on the end that was in the star san. assume it was the star san reacting with the blow off tube.)
I know fermentation is not done, I also tend to let them sit for 3-4 weeks. But I don't see this getting from 1.030 - to 1.020. Seems like a large jump. There also is a massive yeast cake on the bottom. about inch and 1 half thick in a 3 gallon carboy, and a lot of particles in suspension.
tl;dr
So I got
pre-boil: 1.057 (expected 1.054)
post-boil: 1.049 (expected 1.074) - big miss
First FG reading: 1.030sg (2 weeks 4 days) with WPL001 600ml starter 1.040 (expected 1.020)