Brew Kit Problem
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Did you mix the water enough to get a true reading? With extract kits its impossible to get way more then that . The conversion is already done . There is usually a min and max prediction on the instructions like expected OG of 1.062 - 1.068 ect.... my guess is you didnt mix it well
Yes those kits are designed for a specific Og / Fg and batch size . So if you added less water its gonna make it stronger and if you add more water it will dilute.
I’m using a 6.5 gallon big mouth bubbler, it has 6 dash marks on the side, was I wrong to assume those are gallon marks?
What was the kit size ? I do believe those are gallon markings .
I’m using the tilt hydrometer, it was calibrated fine when I put it in and it has seemed to be on track the whole time but it did make a big jump today. So maybe it’s possible that it is malfunctioning and giving me that reading.
Ok , so with extract 5 gallon you should have had 3 gallons in your pot , added steeping grains if neccessary then boiled for 1 hr. When your wort was cool enough to put in your fermenter you should have then added 2 gallons or so of cool water to make 5 gallons and stir to mix . Then take a reading using a hydrometer.
Use a regular hydrometer . That's the only way to really get a pin point number. I have zero experience with a tilt , although I'd like one .
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