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I've read the threads but appreciate the advice. There is a conversion you can do to factor in the alcohol when measuring FG, but even without that it wouldn't explain the huge difference in results.

I've got a refractometer and have triple checked numbers. Oh well, at least it tastes good! Agreed about your comment on the ginger being less intense after full carbonation. Good stuff, I'll have to rebrew and make sure I'm more careful with the mash I guess

So it's possible that I didn't do the calculations right but my ABV is around 3.5? Seems lower than it should be. Anyways, it tasted alright when I bottled (although I'd cut down on the ginger next time). About 2 weeks left until final product should be ready

I actually just did this. Split a 5 gallon batch and added 2oz of cold brewed coffee when bottling. To cold brew, I ground the coffee beans and added it to a little over 2 cups of hot water. Let that sit in my French press for 24 hours on the counter with saranwrap over the top. I used the...

Cool. Mine was lower, at 1.043. Smelled really good with those Sorachi hops and is already fermenting pretty good less than 12 hours in

What was your OG? Curious as I brewed this yesterday