Gnothisauton
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Here's the story.
Dec 30 I brew a liquid extract stout with added dme, crystal & roasted barley. Og 1.052
Jan 9 I check it, gravity 1.019
Jan 19 I check it, gravity 1.019. I bottle.
Feb 2 I taste... Best beer I ever made, but with almost no head.
Feb 25 I brew the exact same recipe, except add 4 oz more barley to the steep. Og 1.043
Mar 8 I check it, gravity 1.021. Since the time is longer than the fermentation required on the first batch, I go ahead and bottle.
March 22 I taste... Thin, weak flavor and WAY over carbonated.
Did I just not give it enough time in primary or can anyone offer other ideas as to how I screwed up?
Thanks!
Dec 30 I brew a liquid extract stout with added dme, crystal & roasted barley. Og 1.052
Jan 9 I check it, gravity 1.019
Jan 19 I check it, gravity 1.019. I bottle.
Feb 2 I taste... Best beer I ever made, but with almost no head.
Feb 25 I brew the exact same recipe, except add 4 oz more barley to the steep. Og 1.043
Mar 8 I check it, gravity 1.021. Since the time is longer than the fermentation required on the first batch, I go ahead and bottle.
March 22 I taste... Thin, weak flavor and WAY over carbonated.
Did I just not give it enough time in primary or can anyone offer other ideas as to how I screwed up?
Thanks!