Jim's Beer Kit

I have to say that I have been quite lucky with my brewing so far. Every one has been pretty clear, and now I have been bottling, I am getting some good carbonation. Although on my last lot of bottling, I had to leave around 10 litres in a barrel because I don't have enough bottles. Youngs Definitiv...

So far all looks good, had a look against a light and nothing seems to be floating.
Sampled a couple more over that last few days and all tasting fine.
Might just be a fluke.

No. In fact stronger Beers often finish with less attenuation. Recipe dependent of course but a standard Lager is still Beer and usually they don't finish at 1.000. I have no idea why this one did. Standard kit, used everyday granulated sugar, temps too high (27C most of the time), only 20l instead...

I just realised I forgot to mention that I brewed both short, 20l instead of 23l, that might be why it ended up so low.

micmacmoc wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:03 am

Just the job for a pint in the sunshine then?

As you suggested, it is on the dry side, not that I am complaining.
Hoping for more sunshine when it has finished conditioning.

That seems really bonkers low gravity, it will probablyfloat away when you try and pour it! Won’t it be very very dry as a result? Have you tried a drop? An infection is a possibility I'm afraid. Ale yeast is not able to go that low, not so sure about Lager yeast as I don't make them but would be v...

Just have to ask. You have checked the hydrometer is reading properly, haven't you? ie 1.000 in water. Apologies if you've already done this. Guy I did wonder if it was reading correctly, so checked it the other day, 1.000 in tap water. I am really not sure how the Mad Millies dropped so low, still...

I am not sure how it dropped that low, I was expecting it to be 1.004 minimum.
I am wondering if it is because the fermenting temps were higher than they should have been, between 22C and 24C.

Cobnut wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 25, 2020 11:05 am

I'm sure you mean the brewing and not the drinking

I have been addicted to the drinking far longer than the brewing

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Hi all I’m Simon new to all this brewing did a Muntons docklands porter and it was fab! My second brew I have tried is the muntons ipa but it’s been in a plastic keg for about 2 months but the abv hasn’t gone up on the hydrometer and I have noticed the tap on the pressure barrel has a leak. Could t...

Just took the FG at 1.000 on mine, 15 days in the bucket. Realised I put OG at 1.035 above, checked my note and it was 1.036. Brewers friend ABV calculator puts it 4.7%. https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/105955126_10159862440609377_6093970328089968952_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc...

If the starting gravity was 1.035 it is unlikely to reach 4.2%. That would mean it needs to ferment down to around 1.002. Still, i’m sure it will make a nice session beer - let us know how it turns out :) The Coopers Golden Crown kit started at 1.035 and ended up at 1.004, just under 4.1%, so wishf...

So clear, we can see how much your lawn needs cutting [-X Haha, yeah it has been a bit neglected. IWS, Nice clear Beer there! =D> Your Patio needs weeding too! #-o WA Thank you. It is more than the patio that needs weeding, the grass is knee high ... :lol: More importantly, the beer is in a magical...

Just put Mad Millie lager and Youngs Definitive lager in the fermenting buckets.
The Golden crown is conditioning nicely, so I should have enough empty bottles for at least one of these two when they are ready.
One will have to go in a barrel though.