FG= 1.002
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FG= 1.002
I racked my IPA into a carboy for some secondary fermentation and took the gravity reading of 1.002. This really isn't my FG since it's still in secondary. I'm making this from a Brewer's Best kit and my OG was 1.040, just a bit lower than the 1.050 recommended. My primary fermentation was for 10 days.
Is the gravity of 1.002 too low, and if it is can I do anything about it?
Thanks in advance,
Eric
Is the gravity of 1.002 too low, and if it is can I do anything about it?
Thanks in advance,
Eric
Re: Low FG
I'd say that is you final gravity. It probably has fully fermented since it's been in the primary for 10 days.
Your FG does seem a bit low, but I don't know if I would fret over an infection just yet. I would say you're just going to have a very dry beer.
It's also hard to say without seeing your recipe.
Your FG does seem a bit low, but I don't know if I would fret over an infection just yet. I would say you're just going to have a very dry beer.
It's also hard to say without seeing your recipe.
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Hydrometer
That was kinda my second thought on that.
Maybe not so much a bad hydrometer, but it may not be calibrated.
Also he may have not taken into consideration the temperature corrections from the reading as well.
Maybe not so much a bad hydrometer, but it may not be calibrated.
Also he may have not taken into consideration the temperature corrections from the reading as well.
Hydrometer problems.
Well I checked my hydrometer and it was a bit off. I was reading .003 to low so now my corrected reading would be 1.005. And... when I checked the gravity of my IPA the temperature was at 74 degrees so my FG might be a bit higher still. Is there a correction chart somewhere?
And finally I noticed that my hydrometer was cracked so I'm off to the supply shop for a new one!
Eric
And finally I noticed that my hydrometer was cracked so I'm off to the supply shop for a new one!
Eric
Re:Hydrometer problems
Here's ya a temperature correction chart.
http://www.howtobrew.com/appendices/appendixA.html
Check the calibration of your new hydrometer. It may be off a little and the reading may need correction from that as well.
http://www.howtobrew.com/appendices/appendixA.html
Check the calibration of your new hydrometer. It may be off a little and the reading may need correction from that as well.
Thankyouverymuch!
Thanks for the info guys. This isn't a easy as I thought!
re-ferment?
Just a warning, adding sugar and allowing the yeast to ferment it out will further decrease the final gravity by increasing the alcohol (since alcohol has a gravity less than 1.0) without increasing the unfermentables.
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I drank my IPA.
My first brewing attempt has been tasted. Not too bad, but... it has a good bitter flavor but it's very thin tasting, almost like water, with no body. And it's got a slippery or slimy feeling on the tongue that gets worse the closer to the bottom of the bottle you get. It has a beautiful amber color but it's translucent and not at all clear. I bottled this in 22oz bottles and pour it into a glass to drink.
At least I didn't have to throw it out!
Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.
At least I didn't have to throw it out!
Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.