Hi,
I have a similar problem like the "Smoked Porter" thread further down, but it's also a bit different, so I didn't want to hijack that thread...
I started my first brew two weeks ago. OG at 1.050; fermentation started off very quickly; but also came to an end quickly after a couple of days, Gravity stuck at 1.030. I added a bit of sugar, again heavy (but short) fermentation, stuck again at 1.030. I did some research across the forum and elsewhere, meanwhile I know the reason for this is, I used way too much crystal malt (nearly 40%).
However, the brew doesn't taste bad, not sweet at all. And apparently the problem with high FG is - and why people want to "repair" it - that the beer is too sweet. That's not the case for me, so are there any other issues associated with high FG? Or can I just take it as it is?
Well my plan now is to add some more sugar, have another round of fermentation to increase the alcohol (a gravity difference of 0.020 is really a bit too little alcohol) and then just put in the keg/bottles. Is that reasonable?
Cheers,
Dom
I have a similar problem like the "Smoked Porter" thread further down, but it's also a bit different, so I didn't want to hijack that thread...
I started my first brew two weeks ago. OG at 1.050; fermentation started off very quickly; but also came to an end quickly after a couple of days, Gravity stuck at 1.030. I added a bit of sugar, again heavy (but short) fermentation, stuck again at 1.030. I did some research across the forum and elsewhere, meanwhile I know the reason for this is, I used way too much crystal malt (nearly 40%).
However, the brew doesn't taste bad, not sweet at all. And apparently the problem with high FG is - and why people want to "repair" it - that the beer is too sweet. That's not the case for me, so are there any other issues associated with high FG? Or can I just take it as it is?
Well my plan now is to add some more sugar, have another round of fermentation to increase the alcohol (a gravity difference of 0.020 is really a bit too little alcohol) and then just put in the keg/bottles. Is that reasonable?
Cheers,
Dom