dlnash16
Active Member
Hi,
I just finished my first brew and bottled and the gravity wasn't what I expected based on beersmith. Now I realize I probably screwed something up but just need to figure out what it was. My OG was 1.042 and beersmith said it should be 1.048 and my FG was supposed to be3 1.012 and I measured 1.018. My recipe was:
6 lbs. Pilsner Liquid Extract
1 lb Crystal Malt 10L
1 oz. Cascade (60 min)
2 limes zest (12 min)
2 orange zest (12 min)
Nottingham Dry yeast
It took about 60 hours for fermentation to start went strong for a few days and after about a week I measured at 1.018. I left it for another 4 days and measured again and it was 1.018. So I bottled after 12 days.
I also just brewed a Pumpkin Ale and beersmith says OG should be 1.055 and I had a reading of 1.050. I just need to figure out if this is normal or I am doing something completely wrong. Thanks.
I just finished my first brew and bottled and the gravity wasn't what I expected based on beersmith. Now I realize I probably screwed something up but just need to figure out what it was. My OG was 1.042 and beersmith said it should be 1.048 and my FG was supposed to be3 1.012 and I measured 1.018. My recipe was:
6 lbs. Pilsner Liquid Extract
1 lb Crystal Malt 10L
1 oz. Cascade (60 min)
2 limes zest (12 min)
2 orange zest (12 min)
Nottingham Dry yeast
It took about 60 hours for fermentation to start went strong for a few days and after about a week I measured at 1.018. I left it for another 4 days and measured again and it was 1.018. So I bottled after 12 days.
I also just brewed a Pumpkin Ale and beersmith says OG should be 1.055 and I had a reading of 1.050. I just need to figure out if this is normal or I am doing something completely wrong. Thanks.