Guest Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Well just took a reading it was at 1021 after 9 days in the FV OG was 1060. I susspect it would read lower but the hops i used to dry hop in a grain bag the top came open and so some hop floaties are in the making the reading slightly higher. My plan is to get it at about stable 18 degrees tomorrow then move onto my chest freezer and let sit for half an hour and try again once the floaties settle. Hopefully this will be more accurate but i think it will be ready to be bottled by tuesday i suspect now it is finished hopefully a more accurate result tomorrow and tuesday will confirm. The smell and taste from the reading tube was beautiful nice and hoppy also enough malt taste. Cant wait for this one i have a 1.5 litre grolsh bottle to fill as my sample me and a mate will try at about 4-6 weeks. [biggrin] verry happy to have tried it thanks to all for advice. [cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Sorry mate but that doesn't make any sense. Your hops won't contribute anything to your hydrometer reading. The Hydrometer measures the sugar content in liquids. Hops don't have sugars so hops are not going to affect the reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
***** Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 The Hydrometer measures the sugar content in liquids. The hydrometer measures specific gravity which is relative density, ie the density of a liquid compared to water. Solids in suspension increase density. Brewers use SG to determine sugar content, however other industries use it to determine mineral sand, acid or hydrocarbon content. If Sir Jimmius has a lot of hop matter in suspension it will certainly drive up the reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Thank you Nelson as you said about those other forms of testing using similar method i know someone in canberra who does work with soil that way. Im not sure how much it was affected ill find out today after i give it a good rest. The problem with my water tub set up on the ground is lifting it onto the chest freezer and letting it settle enough before testing ill be leaving it longer today. Im purchasing a hop bag with zip top save the floaties getting out in future.[biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 I should have said exactly how many floaties there were there were heaps if it was just a couple i wouldnt have been concerned thanks to all regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Jimmius - If you have an asian grocery store near you they may have a stock bag with a draw string which is perfect for dry hopping. I just boil mine for a few minutes to sterilise it and it is good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 [love] Thanks muddy only asian takeaway around here but will look into it the missus reckons she can get me a zip seal mesh bag small enough for dry hopping ill see how she goes getting it. I love hops but not the floaties ill steralise a strainer for this and remove most prior to bottoling they have already done there job well enough i think from taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I've started using ladies nylon stockings. And I also use them for dry hopping [biggrin] I buy cheap stockings, boil them for a while, add hops and then dry hop. Then I throw them out when done. I hated trying to clean the mesh bag. Just another option for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 LOL thanks Hairy i might give that a go actually never thought of stockings might give the chux a crack too. After my grain was steeped and finished with bag i put in washing machine with a load of towles came out nice and clean and before dry hopping soaked bag in 4 litres of water with NRS in it for 10 minutes then removed and chucked in hops. Bloody top came open hense all the floaties so now ill try one of these options. Thanks all good luck with the dress ups Hairy [cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Well all bottled today got 25 glass longnecks and a 500ml bottle from a barbie i had where this chick drank some sort of cider. I might have to agree with bill about the hop floaties not changing the gravity i was dead sure of it as was so many. 2 stable readings the days following that also read 1021 with no hop matter in test. So my beer is at 5.72% in the bottle and smells bloody awesome think i might find myself getting addicted to amarillo once ready to drink. [biggrin] For my next brew i think ill use the EKG 30 gram dry hop using the stockings as hairy suggested i might even try them on first. [roll] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 OMFG [happy] This would have to be the best brew i have ever done its only 18 days in the bottle and fanststic. Amarillo is my new fav hop. I ended up having 60 grams in there all together the scales were out now i know[innocent] The Amarillo is giving me good flavours and the red tinge from crystal malt and head retention is perfect. I am so supprised how specialty grains and hops have worked magic. Im nearly getting a woody [rightful] Thanks for everyones advice and by the way bill i just purchaced 3 pack of chux to dry hop with for my next brew will decide tomorrow what ill make but thinking something simple with draught can 20 grams EKG and 200 GM Crystal Malt [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 It is so simple to make a vast improvement by the use of hops and a bit of grain. More people should actually do it imo. Unfortunately some feel intimidated where they should just bite the bullet and do it. It sounds like you are converted now [ninja] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Yeah bill im definatly converted ive already convinced SWMBO that having a brew fridge will take up no more than the water tub and be cleaner as the kids cant chuck frozen chicken nuggets in the water [roll] once can afford one that is. Then ill be looking at an allgrain set up cant wait for that just need to stockpile some more similar brews for winter before buy bigger pot and bulk grain etc. Yeah i have the bug and cant get rid of it im forever thinkin of makin beer [love] and also im yet to try Galaxy i have heard so much of but for now im happy with Amarillo might have to try dry hopping with cascade have read good things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 well after 2 months in the bottle had a crack at it last night was bloody beautiful. Holds a nice creamy head and has cleared up considerably. Very nice flavour and aroma from Amarillo hops but maby next time i wont add 60 grams might limit it at 40. The missus cousin came down from Sydney put his Carlton Draught longneck aside after he tasted my hoppy plae ale and only needed 2 scooners of that and was bed time lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weggl Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Hey Maximus, don't take too much notice of Bill, he is a confessed HOP HEAD. Needs de-toxin! [crying] [crying] [pinched] Weggl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 I must say i have become a bit of a Hop Head myself love the late Addition or dry hopped flavour. At the moment im drinking a Hahn Harvest the limited release ale. I bought a 6 pack and i must say not a bad drop but for the 17 dollars i paid and it only being 4.2% and 330 ml overpriced IMO. I am happy to have tried but wish i had of spent the extra 3 dollars for a LCPA or Fat Yack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB8 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 What hops are in the Hahn harvest? I havent seen them but rarely venture into the bottle shop unless its one of those boutique places. I love Stone and wood pacific ale, almost tropical hop profile, very nice draft or bottled its made in Byron if you can get hold of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Not sure whats in it only been available for about 3 weeks low bitterness and slightly sweet but i can almost taste and smell some sort of aromatic hop just very week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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