Greetings:
I am a newbie and have a question for anyone willing to make me wiser
I make a gallon kit brew and added all five gallons at the start. When it came time to add the malt extract, I added it as well. 1. was it a mistake to start with the full 5 gallons from the start as the extract added to my total volume? (my Sg was a bit off)
2. using the same logic, would that lower my potential alcohol percentage. I did primary for a week and when I racked the SG (at this point) seemed a bit low as well. (the kit I have should end up with approx 7 to 7.5 % alcohol, currently it's 6.4) I know I still have 2 weeks in my secondary, my final question is:
3. I have read when people will "add" a bit of malt or sugar tabs in the secondary to "up" the final alcohol rate.
Would this be advisable? Sorry for the length. I waited for the proper time to rack (1 week and slow airlock activity), the primary fermentation went well and the beer actually tasted good when I racked it. I'd just like to know if adding some more yeast nutrient would be a good or bad idea. Thanks to any who can help.
I am a newbie and have a question for anyone willing to make me wiser
I make a gallon kit brew and added all five gallons at the start. When it came time to add the malt extract, I added it as well. 1. was it a mistake to start with the full 5 gallons from the start as the extract added to my total volume? (my Sg was a bit off)
2. using the same logic, would that lower my potential alcohol percentage. I did primary for a week and when I racked the SG (at this point) seemed a bit low as well. (the kit I have should end up with approx 7 to 7.5 % alcohol, currently it's 6.4) I know I still have 2 weeks in my secondary, my final question is:
3. I have read when people will "add" a bit of malt or sugar tabs in the secondary to "up" the final alcohol rate.
Would this be advisable? Sorry for the length. I waited for the proper time to rack (1 week and slow airlock activity), the primary fermentation went well and the beer actually tasted good when I racked it. I'd just like to know if adding some more yeast nutrient would be a good or bad idea. Thanks to any who can help.