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Two weeks and only down to 1027, mind you there is a shed load of sugar in there.
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What's its predicted to hit
What fancy gadget is this may I ask?
Mrhandsome
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Checked mine yesterday. The krausen was still there after 13 days, about half has dropped. Didn't even bother with a gravity reading, I'll give it another week before checking again.
Its not (yet) Just a screenshot of manually input readings from Brewfather app. But I am putting together an ispindel
Brewfather says 1017-1019
And the original recipe says 1020
(I've decided I cant be arsed with the decimal)
Mine got down to 1.020 after three weeks,I raised the temp for the last few days to 23..
Ordered my stuff last night for the chocolate stout, looking forward to getting this one brewed. 
SamBrewster
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Planning to brew on Friday, only one meeting, hopefully it stays that way 
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I’m planning on brewing in November- the chocolate definitely fades so I’d recommend enjoying it 4-8 weeks
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Here's me thinking I am too late to brew this
Just checked and it's down to 1015 which was what was predicted, so I should be bottling this weekend.
Because I'm a doughnut, and I'm new to this game, and new to BrewFather app - I think I've dropped a goolie.
I brew ~10-11 litre batches and generally use 1/2 package of dried yeast.
I had forgotten that this is a bit of a bigger OG brew, so didn't think to calculate the yeast required.
I've just done this on BrewFather and it's recommending 1 packet.
So - we're 17 days in the FV, I haven't checked the SG in a few days but it was a bit high.
Should I measure and see how it's getting on?
Should I rehydrate the other half of the packet and pitch?
Something else? Idiot.
I brew ~10-11 litre batches and generally use 1/2 package of dried yeast.
I had forgotten that this is a bit of a bigger OG brew, so didn't think to calculate the yeast required.
I've just done this on BrewFather and it's recommending 1 packet.
So - we're 17 days in the FV, I haven't checked the SG in a few days but it was a bit high.
Should I measure and see how it's getting on?
Should I rehydrate the other half of the packet and pitch?
Something else? Idiot.
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Don’t worry about it too much, just give it time. If you used lactose it will finish high so you could well be about done
Just checked - it's at 1025 and I'm being generous.
I may up the temp a degree or so.
I may up the temp a degree or so.
An Ankoù
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Just tried a bottle of mine after 4 and a bit weeks in the bottle. Was just going to ease up a corner of cap and have a sniff, but it delivered an encouraging "sch.. you know who" so I decide to pour it and drink it (I'm so easily led). Very nice. Never tasted anything with lactose in it before and it was ok: no cloying sweetness, the chocolate flavour is present even though I didn't use any chocolate and I'm looking forward to drinking a fully mature bottle or ten on Christmas eve.
Gorgeous colour, I should add. A rich deep ruby colour rather than the impenetrable black we normallyexpect of a porter.
Brew on, lads and lasses. It's worth making.
Gorgeous colour, I should add. A rich deep ruby colour rather than the impenetrable black we normallyexpect of a porter.
Brew on, lads and lasses. It's worth making.
Ok... got the water on for this one, i'm going to do an overnight mash, slightly upped the grain bill to account for my horrible efficiency but only by a little. I'm going to get up early tomorrow to do the invert sugar, my plan was to use 500g golden caster sugar, 1 pint of boiling water and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, how long did everyone simmer for, 2 hours?
Also cocoa nibs, boil or soak in vodka?
Also cocoa nibs, boil or soak in vodka?
Or is that 3 hours at 114-119?
