CarolusMag
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I guess you would say I am somewhat new to brewing beer. I started with 3 batches or so with a 'Mr. Beer' many years ago and found out that was not enough. I moved up to 5 gallon batches and I just bottled my 4th batch last week. I have been very happy with each batch I have made. I follow the recipe instructions very carefully ( specialty grains and malt extract...not yet an all grain brewer). I sanitize religiously. I leave it in the fermenter for 2 weeks. Bottle condition for 2 or more weeks. The results have always been great. I love it. The people I pass out my brew to love it. It looks good, tastes good, and it gives me the warm fuzzies.
However I have to admit I have NEVER checked my OG or my final SG. I have not know what the exact ABV is on my beers. So my question is this....
What am I missing? I admit there is likely some minor something missing as far as perfection or consistency but I brew new flavors pretty much each time. ALl this talk about specific gravity and final gravity and ABV. Does everyone do it? I know what it is and what it is used for, but am I the only one that thinks it is unnecessary?
However I have to admit I have NEVER checked my OG or my final SG. I have not know what the exact ABV is on my beers. So my question is this....
What am I missing? I admit there is likely some minor something missing as far as perfection or consistency but I brew new flavors pretty much each time. ALl this talk about specific gravity and final gravity and ABV. Does everyone do it? I know what it is and what it is used for, but am I the only one that thinks it is unnecessary?