Johnnyv42
Brewer
I just checked the gravity of my Wee Heavy and it's much lower than my target. My recipe targeted 10% ABV and I'm only at about 7.5% I've not had this problem with previous batches of beer. I usually nail the ABV target right on the head. I'm wondering if my measurement is being fouled by the suspended particulate (yeast). When I taste it, it sure taste like a higher ABV than 7.5%, but that's so subjective (malt/hop/ethanol balance...). I've measured the gravity 2 different ways, using both my refractometer and my hydrometer, and get the same results. Is it possible that the suspended particulate/yeast are causing both tools to measure the gravity high?