Newts
Well-Known Member
Hey all,
Just finished primary on my third extract brew. I've just taken a hydrometer reading and wanted some input if possible. It's been in the primary two weeks now and I've only just taken a hydrometer reading as I've been working away. The recipe used was:
3.1 kg DME
Steeped:
0.3 kg Light Crystal 60
0.15 kg Carapils
@ 66-70 degrees C for 30 mins
Hops:
19g 10.1%AA Northern Brewer @ 60 mins
11g 10.1%AA Northern Brewer @ 30 mins
24g 6.7%AA Cascade @ 15 mins
47g 6.7%AA Cascade @ 0 mins (not dry hopped - added before adding yeast)
US05 yeast pitched at 22 degrees C.
The kit and extract beer designer spreadsheet says it should have an OG 1.056 which was spot on.
The hydrometer reading I've taken gives a FG of 1.020 against an expected 1.012. This is my first beer above 1.045 OG - all of my beers seem to be slightly above the mark when estimating FG but this is significant. Does this sound like a stuck fermentation - I don't see why it would be. Nothing has changed from my usual routine. The only thing I'm unsure of is my Crystal which was purchased from Craftbrewer with description : Crystal Malt Pale (Thomas Fawcett).
Other than that can't see why the FG would be so high.
Any input appreciated.
Cheers,
Newts
Just finished primary on my third extract brew. I've just taken a hydrometer reading and wanted some input if possible. It's been in the primary two weeks now and I've only just taken a hydrometer reading as I've been working away. The recipe used was:
3.1 kg DME
Steeped:
0.3 kg Light Crystal 60
0.15 kg Carapils
@ 66-70 degrees C for 30 mins
Hops:
19g 10.1%AA Northern Brewer @ 60 mins
11g 10.1%AA Northern Brewer @ 30 mins
24g 6.7%AA Cascade @ 15 mins
47g 6.7%AA Cascade @ 0 mins (not dry hopped - added before adding yeast)
US05 yeast pitched at 22 degrees C.
The kit and extract beer designer spreadsheet says it should have an OG 1.056 which was spot on.
The hydrometer reading I've taken gives a FG of 1.020 against an expected 1.012. This is my first beer above 1.045 OG - all of my beers seem to be slightly above the mark when estimating FG but this is significant. Does this sound like a stuck fermentation - I don't see why it would be. Nothing has changed from my usual routine. The only thing I'm unsure of is my Crystal which was purchased from Craftbrewer with description : Crystal Malt Pale (Thomas Fawcett).
Other than that can't see why the FG would be so high.
Any input appreciated.
Cheers,
Newts