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#451
Nov 3 2015 03:29pm
Quote (ozzyarmy3 @ Nov 2 2015 03:42pm)
I've always understood the only difference is the alcohol content.. Either way, i went to a local brewery last weekend, they didnt haveBrewDog Tactical Nuclear Penguin, bUT they were showcasing all the expensive beers.. They had Dogfish Head ChocLobster, which was incredible, but was 80 bucks for a growler.. Like an oyster stout, but with lobster.

Still working on my DBB Schwartz Lager, not sure what to work on next.. Thinking about maybe getting some Scotch or a bottle of pappy..


youve understood wrong,barley wine is a type of beer.

Quote (AGamerTag @ Nov 1 2015 11:28am)
I'm Currently using Nottingham yeast i add the yeast into 100ml of water at 86F and let it set for 15 mins before pitching it


i would check some homebrew websites and see if u can find maybe an average OG or range of whats normal. I bet it was done correctly.
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Nov 3 2015 05:26pm
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How are you mashing/sparging?


I mash and sparge in the same pot so it takes some time to cool the worts before adding it into the carboy



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i would check some homebrew websites and see if u can find maybe an average OG or range of whats normal. I bet it was done correctly.



Yeah, the abv on my first two batches. Its the third and four were i increase thee amount of grains with the hydrometer giving the same reading of 1.035 that had me wondering what the heck was going on, but i just taste tested the four batch of beer in the primary, it has 6lb more grains then the first two, the taste of alcohol was much stronger and it still had a point left to convert 1.019ish




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#453
Nov 3 2015 06:07pm
brewersfriend calculations on my four batch recipe:

Gravity at 100% Efficiency:
1.077 - max
Gravity at 75% Efficiency:
1.058
* Efficiency:
64.84%
Points / Pound / Gallon (ppg):
23.5

I think maybe my hydrometer isnt working correctly
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#454
Nov 3 2015 06:37pm
Quote (AGamerTag @ Nov 3 2015 07:07pm)
brewersfriend calculations on my four batch recipe:

Gravity at 100% Efficiency:
1.077 - max
Gravity at 75% Efficiency:
1.058
* Efficiency:
64.84%
Points / Pound / Gallon (ppg):
23.5

I think maybe my hydrometer isnt working correctly


Was going to suggest that maybe your hydrometer is not working correctly. You can test this by dissolving known amounts of table sugar in known amounts of water. Also, are you measuring gravity on cooled wort?



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I mash and sparge in the same pot so it takes some time to cool the worts before adding it into the carboy


You BIAB?

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Nov 3 2015 07:25pm
Quote (cialda @ Nov 3 2015 07:37pm)
Was going to suggest that maybe your hydrometer is not working correctly. You can test this by dissolving known amounts of table sugar in known amounts of water. Also, are you measuring gravity on cooled wort?





You BIAB?


I measure the worts once its cooled, Nope i dont BIAB

Ill test the hydrometer just need to figure out the ratio!

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Nov 3 2015 07:39pm
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Nope


Nope to which? the measuring gravity on cooled wort or BIAB?
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Nov 3 2015 08:13pm
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I measure the worts once its cooled, Nope i dont BIAB

Ill test the hydrometer just need to figure out the ratio!


They have some ratios online that you can use, or you can always use an efficiency calculator (most have table sugar as an option). I would shoot for a higher reading of around 1.06 to 1.08 and then maybe one of plain tap water. If hydrometer comes back as working fine, then i would suggest looking at sparge/mashing technique

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#458
Nov 5 2015 03:36pm
NATIONAL STOUT DAY!

picked me up one of these last night, and im going to enjoy a few other offerings, gotta dig threw the fridge and see what i want to drink





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#459
Nov 5 2015 04:48pm
Good brewwery. Expensive tho.
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Nov 5 2015 07:57pm
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NATIONAL STOUT DAY!

picked me up one of these last night, and im going to enjoy a few other offerings, gotta dig threw the fridge and see what i want to drink



http://beerstreetjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Bruery-8-Maids-A-Milking1.jpg

http://www.thebruery.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/8-maids-167x480.png


Mm.. Just picked up Southern Tier 2x Milk Stout to celebrate Stout day..



Never disappoints.

E: I've seen a lot recently about the Brewery.. I need to keep my eyes peeled for them.. My local brewery won one of the top 10 stouts from the East Coast, Evolution Rise Up stout

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