Just bottled one of these following the "Brewing Classic Styles" recipe. Did not measure OG (I know I know) but according to recipe was supposed to be 1,066. Kept it in the fermenter for 3 weeks, in brew fridge at 18C. Airlock activity stopped after two weeks. Measured the FG prior to bottling which was 1,036 - was supposed to be 1,019. Siting in PET bottles, does not feel overcarbonated. Do you think it will be drinkable? I did use a can of cocoa powder (200g) - am thinking that this may be the cause of the "denseness" of the beer?
Choc Hazelnut Porter Fg
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manticle
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How long has it been in PET?
If it's been a while and it's not overcarbed then I'd suggest 1036 is a false reading.
I'd not have bottled at 1036 unless I'd done something odd to make it stop there with confidence.
If it's been a while and it's not overcarbed then I'd suggest 1036 is a false reading.
I'd not have bottled at 1036 unless I'd done something odd to make it stop there with confidence.
1 week in PET now. How can one stuff up the reading? Tasting it at the time it did taste grainy from suspended choc from bottom of fermenter - not related to false reading is it?
manticle
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When there's unmixed malt or other material at the bottom of the fermenter near the tap, you can get high readings. It's a common problem.
Why did you bottle at 1036?
1 week isn't enough to know if it will be overcarbonated.
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Yes, why did you bottle at that gravity ? Not that I think that's what it was in reality, but yea, check it tonight and tell us what it is out of the bottle.
You should look a bit into attenuation calcs, even through software like beersmith. BS tells me that would be 43% apparent attenuation, which is not acceptable.
But in the end, dot worry, your reading was probbly wrong.
You should look a bit into attenuation calcs, even through software like beersmith. BS tells me that would be 43% apparent attenuation, which is not acceptable.
But in the end, dot worry, your reading was probbly wrong.
manticle
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Problem with checking out of the bottle is carbonation and undissolved priming sugar will wreak havoc with the reading.
Maybe taking a sample and allowing it to go flat and sit for a day might give a reasonable indication. Certainly if it's sitting anywhere near 1030, it's a bit of a worry.
Glad it's PET but even still..........
Maybe taking a sample and allowing it to go flat and sit for a day might give a reasonable indication. Certainly if it's sitting anywhere near 1030, it's a bit of a worry.
Glad it's PET but even still..........
Waited a wee while for bottles to carbonate - did not want to waste any after all. FG is 1.026 - should be 1.019. Tastes great though!
