Zerocool5878
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I was really excited to brew my first batch and I was sure i had done everything right. It turns out after more reading. Im afraid I missed a few steps which has affected my gravities.
My first mistake was only milling the grain once for brew in a bag. My OG was supposed to be 1.050 and I had 1.044
second mistake was not oxygenating my wort before i pitched the yeast. I simply drained it from the kettle after cooling to the carboy and pitched the yeast.
FG was supposed to be 1.012 actually FG was 1.023. I check last weekend and today and they were the same.
Is there any good methods of oxygenation the wort other then shaking it up? which i didn't do last time. I saw a post about using a stainless airstone and an oxygen bottle but maybe thats overkill. Im going to still drink the beer I made after it clears. it tastes and smells good to me but will only have an abv of 2.75%
For my next batch which i plan to do this coming week. Blonde ale im hoping it turns out better.
Any advise would be appreciated
My first mistake was only milling the grain once for brew in a bag. My OG was supposed to be 1.050 and I had 1.044
second mistake was not oxygenating my wort before i pitched the yeast. I simply drained it from the kettle after cooling to the carboy and pitched the yeast.
FG was supposed to be 1.012 actually FG was 1.023. I check last weekend and today and they were the same.
Is there any good methods of oxygenation the wort other then shaking it up? which i didn't do last time. I saw a post about using a stainless airstone and an oxygen bottle but maybe thats overkill. Im going to still drink the beer I made after it clears. it tastes and smells good to me but will only have an abv of 2.75%
For my next batch which i plan to do this coming week. Blonde ale im hoping it turns out better.
Any advise would be appreciated