Help with a coopers RIS

[Jetpac]

Decided to go for the coopers RIS recipe.. everything going well... or so i thought

I have just separated it into 2 FVs pitched the yeast and put it away.... but i have just realised i have brewed to 23l not 20 as per the instructions.... I was hoping to have a heavy mouth feel... but now i fear i have royally borked it and it will end up thin! (pitched about 20 mins ago)

The og was 1.082 which is a little low by my reckoning... but i didn't think about it before i set everything under way.... Thoughts? is there anything i could do other than wait and see i have a 1.5kg Tin of light Liquid Malt on hand.... would adding that help out at all?

 

[johnnyboy1965]

1.082 a little low??? can you explain exactly wht you've done?

 

[Jetpac]

1.082 a little low??? can you explain exactly wht you've done?

Coopers Stout
Coopers Dark
1.5kg of Light liquid malt (as opposed to a lager)
1kg of sugar

supposed to be brewed to 20l i brewed to 23l its the coopers kit take on a russian imperial stout. supposedly supposed to finish at around 1.022 so from 1.082 gives about 7.8%.. it is supposed to come out 9-10%... im worried about it being light on the ol' mouth feel.

 

[Pjam]

1.082! To me that sounds a lot and it's probably even higher as kits don't mix totally.

3L short would normally make things a little lighter on alcohol but in this case it's still gonna be strong. I wouldn't worry.

 

[Jetpac]

1.082! To me that sounds a lot and it's probably even higher as kits don't mix totally.

3L short would normally make things a little lighter on alcohol but in this case it's still gonna be strong. I would worry.

I meant on the actual body of the beer.. i know alcohol wont be an issue :P (dont forget it is supposed to be akin to a russian imperial stout... it should have a high OG.. probably more around 1.095 i think). I just don't want something thin!.. I have overshot the water by 3l and im worried about how 'thin' it will be (i like a heavy RIS)

 

[Pjam]

Ooooop's, I meant to write don't worry :lol: excuse the typo It's done now and you'll enjoy it I'm sure. It's good to be critical but you mates will never notice.