Recent content by Pointer64

Long story - doesn't really matter how, fact is it did. It was good old Dr Smurtos recipe. Mash temp should have been 68deg. Not sure of the gravity off the top my head. And yeah, something is definitely amiss - mash temp got too high as I stated.

It happened mid way through a 60 minute mash and then I couldn't get it down. I recorded pre boil gravity at 1.034 and post boil at 1.032 (both taken with a refractometer) which makes no sense to me. So I guess one or both of the readings are unreliable. It's in a cube (no chill) so not in a...

Hello All, I've got a keg king kegerator and have been using the CO2 in to an inverted keg process to carbonate. I've been following the instructions for this process and all seems ok. However when I pour from the tap at about 10psi (my usual setup) it's over carbonated. Any suggestions as to...

Hello all, unfortunately during my mash, the temp got too high (long story and shouldn't have happened) - into the 80's. I'm just wondering what the likely outcome is for my brew. Any ideas?

Ok so it seems my refractometer skills & knowledge are lacking. I'll do some further calls. Thanks to everyone who contributed ..... I really appreciate it. I'm still learning and I know the more I learn the better beer I will brew. Happy days

I wasn't aware of the need for alcohol correction when using a refractometer so that may be the answer. As per your comment, 1.012 sounds about right. Thanks for that info. Very helpful.

Yeah I don't use dry yeast - I always rehydrate as I have had better results previously. Re your point 2, what issues effect the wort makeup that may be causing this problem? And it seems to be happening most brews. Cheers

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Unfortunately I don't have the opportunity to kick it off again. I needed to keg it so I had beer on tap for my 50th birthday this weekend. OG was 1.053. I have used the sprinkle method but prefer to rehydrate as I have generally had more success with this method. Readings are with a...

OG was 1.053. Never heard of a fast ferment so thanks for that.

Yep splashed it around plenty.

Just checked my notes re this brew - 60 minute mash at 68 deg. Temp dropped to 63 so burner back on and my notes say that it got a little hot toward the end of mash ie. 72 deg.

Hello all. I've just started BIAB brewing and am having problem hitting my gravity readings - specifically the post fermentation gravity reading. I am using Brewsmith and generally get the Post boil SG about right in accordance with the recipe brew notes. I use the no chill method in the cube...

Sadly the solution to this problem was quite simple. It was a clear case of operator error. Now I was either given wrong instructions when I got the gear or misunderstood the instructions completely. In short, I ballsed it up. All good now - pressure stable and beer flowing. Thanks for your...