Easy Weetbix / All Bran Wash Recipe Discussion

[Dfer]

Thanks MM. The calculator reads that Ive got 18 abv, is that correct?

[TheRealMrMessy]

If you started at 1.080 and are down to 0.940 you are talking around 11-11.5%.

I use this one: https://www.brewersfriend.com/abv-calculator/

[RobMichelle]

Hi ya dfer was wondering how you are going.
0.94 is a good dry reading, should taste sour and as said ready to strip

[howard]

If you started at 1.080 and are down to 0.940 you are talking around 11-11.5%.

I use this one: https://www.brewersfriend.com/abv-calculator/

calc says over 18%.
longhand................
1.080 - 0.940 = 0.14
0.14 x 131.25 = 18.375%

what yeast were you using?

[The Stig]

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[Dfer]

Weel, I checked your calculator MrM and still got the same 18% using Stigs calculator.
So I guess I'm asking if that is normal - I thought I should have 0.99ish and 11%ish abv. Can I run it at 18% if that's correct? How did I get to 18%?
So Rob, to answer your question, I'm still in a constant state of confusion. :wtf:
I guess I'm just following advice to the letter like T&P wbab adding citric acid. Nothing about controlling ph. which I now understand.
Hopefully I can still get some reward for my effort.
Cheers
Dennis

[Dfer]

If you started at 1.080 and are down to 0.940 you are talking around 11-11.5%.

I use this one: https://www.brewersfriend.com/abv-calculator/

calc says over 18%.
longhand................
1.080 - 0.940 = 0.14
0.14 x 131.25 = 18.375%

what yeast were you using?

Just the standard Lowans Bakers yeast.

[TheRealMrMessy]

Sorry typo on my part, I put it in as 0.994 :D .

18% is correct, but might not be adjusted for temperature? Might count for a percent or so?

Edit: Either way, you are still good to go - run that WBAB stat!

[Dfer]

If you started at 1.080 and are down to 0.940 you are talking around 11-11.5%.

I use this one: https://www.brewersfriend.com/abv-calculator/

calc says over 18%.
longhand................
1.080 - 0.940 = 0.14
0.14 x 131.25 = 18.375%

what yeast were you using?

Just the standard Lowans Bakers yeast.

My starting point was WBAB 53 litres
21 WBs
7 cups AB
11.5 kg sugar
172 g Lowans Bakers yeast
3.5 ts Epsom salts
1 ts citric acid as the ph was around 7

Start readings
33 degrees 4.5ph 1.08
Cheers

[TheRealMrMessy]

Reasonable mix. Lot of yeast - you could halve that and be fine.
Edit: 4.5ph is a bit low, 5.5 usually the start target - unless you intentionally wanna sour it :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Dfer]

Reasonable mix. Lot of yeast - you could halve that and be fine.
Edit: 4.5ph is a bit low, 5.5 usually the start target - unless you intentionally wanna sour it :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Thanks mate. Would that explain the high abv?

[TheRealMrMessy]

Hang on kids, I was right with my "typo" earlier. You've all been on the sauce and took me a second to realise you are incorrectly correcting me. 1.080 to 0.994 is the correct reading on the hydrometer. 11, 11.5%. Moving on.

No mate, more yeast doesn't equal more abv. Might speed things up a day at best - usually not worth the cost. Run that WBAB :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Dfer]

Hang on kids, I was right with my "typo" earlier. You've all been on the sauce and took me a second to realise you are incorrectly correcting me. 1.080 to 0.994 is the correct reading on the hydrometer. 11, 11.5%. Moving on.

No mate, more yeast doesn't equal more abv. Might speed things up a day at best - usually not worth the cost. Run that WBAB :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Thanks MrM, looks like I need to learn to read a hydrometer
Cheers
Dennis

[TheRealMrMessy]

All good mate.
0.980
0.990
0.994 (your hydrometer, give or take)
1.000
1.010
Etc.

Edit… hmm.. me on the sauce, I said 0.940. Nobody picked me up until I picked myself up.
Yes, I’m on the sauce. Back to work next week hahaha.
:obscene-drinkingchug:

[Dfer]

All good mate.
0.980
0.990
0.994 (your hydrometer, give or take)
1.000
1.010
Etc.

Edit… hmm.. me on the sauce, I said 0.940. Nobody picked me up until I picked myself up.
Yes, I’m on the sauce. Back to work next week hahaha.
:obscene-drinkingchug:

Work, what's that? But im worse, on the wagon for Jan except for cutting of course. Hope to a lot of cuts! :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
Thanks again guys!