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Garrete
Hello.
I made a pale ale and used Safale US-05 for fermenting. My OG was off before I pitched. I think the problem was with my mill. MY OG was supposed to be 1.059 but I only got 1.045. My FG should be 1.017, but I got 1.003. WAY off! I am going to use lactose to raise the gravity.
Do I add lactose to raise the gravity to 1.017 or should it be a percentage of 1.017? And, how much lactose do I add for 5 gallons?
I was thinking I might be able to use BeerSmith to figure out how much to add, but I do not see lactose as an ingredient.
Thank you in advance.
I made a pale ale and used Safale US-05 for fermenting. My OG was off before I pitched. I think the problem was with my mill. MY OG was supposed to be 1.059 but I only got 1.045. My FG should be 1.017, but I got 1.003. WAY off! I am going to use lactose to raise the gravity.
Do I add lactose to raise the gravity to 1.017 or should it be a percentage of 1.017? And, how much lactose do I add for 5 gallons?
I was thinking I might be able to use BeerSmith to figure out how much to add, but I do not see lactose as an ingredient.
Thank you in advance.