Just started my 3rd batch of beer. The 1st two from Wilkos (stout & bitter) having turned out good, especially the stout, given the far from ideal brewing condition. Just to refresh i live on a boat so temp control is nigh on impossible.
This 3rd batch is the Ritchie's Simply Bitter. I have followed the instructions to the letter and have used Ritchie's beer enhancer, having used beer enhancer with the stout.
For this brew i have inherited a hydrometer and not having had one for the previous brews have nothing to compare this with. The O.G. reading i am getting is a disappointing 1.020 even allowing for a bit of temp adjustment and calibration this still would not take it to the O.G. of 1.040ish i was expecting.
Wondering if anyone has experience of these kits or put me right were i may have gone wrong.
This 3rd batch is the Ritchie's Simply Bitter. I have followed the instructions to the letter and have used Ritchie's beer enhancer, having used beer enhancer with the stout.
For this brew i have inherited a hydrometer and not having had one for the previous brews have nothing to compare this with. The O.G. reading i am getting is a disappointing 1.020 even allowing for a bit of temp adjustment and calibration this still would not take it to the O.G. of 1.040ish i was expecting.
Wondering if anyone has experience of these kits or put me right were i may have gone wrong.
