First batch - sediment and bottling

[Alex.Tas]

oops, i didn't re-read the whole thread.

I just plugged your recipe into Ian's spreadsheet.

It predicted an OG of 1050 and a FG of 1013, so your brew may have a bit to go still. If its been at that SG for a while, maybe give it a gentle stir to get the yeast up and at 'em again. Either way i wouldn't say your hydrometer is knackered. but like you said it only goes up to 1040 which makes it less than ideal for this type of beer.

As far as your CO2 calculations go, the spreadsheet tells me that you need 68g of dextrose for 18L to get your desired carbonation of 1.8. This means based on your estimate of 70% you will need 97g of DME.

I've never used the tastybrew calculator, so i cant comment on which is more accurate.

 

[damoninja]

Is this spreadsheet something I can find on the site?
I've taken a look through the forums and can't see it :blink:

 

[maxim0200]

Thats a Ballsy first brew, i chickened out and used goop +extra hops for my first brew.
I also took SG readings every 3 - 6 days (it was a larger at 12degc) so i could
A practice using my hydormeter and
B taste how a brew changes as it ferments.

As far as to much sediment goes maybe try syphoning the beer off the top like the yanks do with their fancy demijons?

 

[Alex.Tas]

Is this spreadsheet something I can find on the site?
I've taken a look through the forums and can't see it :blink:

yep. check the pinned thread in the kits and extracts forum. the first post of the thread has the updated version.