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The gravity of the ale after two weeks at 18 degrees suggests an alcohol content of 1.3%, which is ridiculous.\u00a0 I was very suspicious of the OG reading, and the fermentation was pretty vigorous at the start, so I am assuming incompenence and bottling. The proof will be in the drinking.<\/p>\n
The beer needs to mature for at least three weeks before drinking, but I used spray malt, so it should continue to improve for months after that.<\/p>\n\n
| Date<\/th> | Specific Gravity<\/th> | Alcohol Content (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|
| 28th September 2015<\/td> | 1,028<\/td> | 0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 12th October 2015<\/td> | 1,018<\/td> | 1.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Alcohol content seems ridiculous, but that OG was very suspicious<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n Off to May and Brett today to pick up another wine kit and probably a new Blue Boar kit together with a new carboy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The gravity of the ale after two weeks at 18 degrees suggests an alcohol content of 1.3%, which is ridiculous.\u00a0 I was very suspicious of the OG reading, and the fermentation was pretty vigorous at the start, so I am assuming incompenence and bottling. The proof will be in the drinking. The beer needs to … Continue reading Mild Ale Bottling<\/span> |