St Peter's IPA

[anita]

I put this on today and it started at 1048, what have the rest of you got this started at, if it only goes down to 1014 again I'll be another 1.0ABV short. If its my hydrometer that's wrong it would show going down further.

What am I doing consitently brewing not to meet the stength indicated on the box. Is this something that everyone else finds as well.

I'm hopeful that all will be drinkable as I'm planning on leaving all while December to sample.

 

[kev]

Did you temp correct your reading?

K

 

[anita]

please explain about temp correct for reading. I left some in the trail jar until the froth had gone to measure it.

 

[Mark1964]

you should take a reading with your hydrometer when the beer is at 20 deg c if you dont you need to correct the reading using the forum temp correction chart

 

[anita]

Thanks a lot for pointing that out, it will definately make a difference to the strength :party:

I do like my beer and I tend to drink a lot of 5.5 to 6.5 bottled from the shops so I didn't want to end up with anything too weak. Hubby prefers 6.5 to 7.0 for his drinking.

 

[anita]

Started to measure today, day 8, and it was at 1020 so I've restarted and I will check this later in the week.

 

[jonnymorris]

You could always add a bit more sugar if you like it on the strong side...

 

[sheffieldlad]

You could always add a bit more sugar if you like it on the strong side...

Depends on how far the yeast will go.
I understand the yeasties will only ferment to a certain strength before they die.
Different types = different strengths.
Could be a consideration or will most yeats ferment out above 6-7%?

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-Paul