jeffceo24
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Hi Everyone,
I made an experimental pale ale with an extract kit that was about 6+ months old. I used fresh US 05 yeast. The original kit OG should be 1.046 and 4.7% alcohol when done.
I added 2 x 14oz packages of guava paste to make an experimental guava pale ale. I cut them in cubes and added them 15-20 minutes before the end of the boil and dissolved them in the wort. The ingredients didn't list any preservatives.
My OG was 1.056 on 2/24. I haven't seen any airlock activity for a while so I checked the gravity last night and it was 1.022. (with refractometer) This is only a 60% attenuation and 4.46% abv per the brewers friend calculator. This is after 24+ days fermenting. There does appear to be more trub than usual.
It has been fermenting at relatively low temps. 60-62 deg for most of the time and about a week at 64 deg. Any ideas? Thanks!
I made an experimental pale ale with an extract kit that was about 6+ months old. I used fresh US 05 yeast. The original kit OG should be 1.046 and 4.7% alcohol when done.
I added 2 x 14oz packages of guava paste to make an experimental guava pale ale. I cut them in cubes and added them 15-20 minutes before the end of the boil and dissolved them in the wort. The ingredients didn't list any preservatives.
My OG was 1.056 on 2/24. I haven't seen any airlock activity for a while so I checked the gravity last night and it was 1.022. (with refractometer) This is only a 60% attenuation and 4.46% abv per the brewers friend calculator. This is after 24+ days fermenting. There does appear to be more trub than usual.
It has been fermenting at relatively low temps. 60-62 deg for most of the time and about a week at 64 deg. Any ideas? Thanks!