URRGENT!Specific Gravity question

[Warwick316]

I'm in the middle of a brew session and I my gravity reading came out to 1.038, and I need 1.054. How do bring it up? Do I add more water?

Please help boil is almost done.

 

[sudsmcgee]

What temp did you take it at?

 

[Yooper]

I'm in the middle of a brew session and I my gravity reading came out to 1.038, and I need 1.054. How do bring it up? Do I add more water?

Please help boil is almost done.

No, don't add water! That will dilute it even further. did you chill the sample to make sure it's 60 degrees?

 

[Stuntman]

More water will make it lower. I am trying to figure out the same, as I haven't used a hydrometer for OG in years. What I am thinking, after reading up on it the last few weeks is, let it ride. The next time you brew you will need to add grain to your bill, your water might be off and need adjustments. Your grind might not be fine enough. Beer Smith and similar programs let you record and they make adjustments for the next time you brew.

Wish I could be more precise, I am still learning that one myself.

 

[jonmohno]

The 911 call for water is for fires. Quick add some more extract.Unless you want corn sugar regular sugar honey molassis,maple. assuming your gravity reading is adjusted for the 60 degree standard

 

[hamiltont]

If the wort sample temp was ~145F you're right on the money... Cheers!!!

 

[Warwick316]

I took it at 91 F but my BTP has a calculator for temp variance.

 

[beergolf]

Was it an extract kit?

Maybe when you topped it off it was not fully mixed, resulting in a lower gravity.

 

[Warwick316]

No it was AG

 

[SKMO]

Got any extract? DME adds about 1.044 point per gallon,LME about 1.036.

Assuming you have 5 gal if you added 1# DME it would raise it 8.8 points (44 divided by 5...call it 9 points) to 1.047.

Adjust according depending what sugars you have on hand, you just need the Potential number

 

[Warwick316]

Thanks for all the help. It was too late to do anything so I'll just adjust as next time and hopfuly I can get it right. I just hope it turns out ok.