Tuckamore Hefeweizen

[CorneliusAlphonse]

I usually use an online calculator. Just search Google for a carb calculator. That way you can adjust for volume as well (3oz sugar might work for a low-mod carb 5gallon batch, but for your 1 gallon batch it would turn your bottles into timed bombs. )

[GuingesRock]

What I think is that the trub has reduced my actual volume while maintaining my 1 gallon total. Therefore the concentration of sugars would be higher. C1V1 = C2V2

So the "batch volume" mentioned in your original post is normally the volume of beer produced when all is said and done (minus trub etc). In other words your batch volume ended up being less than 1 gallon and that caused the high OG. I think I finally got what you were saying.

[redoubt]

Not sure about Palmer, but I've used this calculator with success:

http://www.brewersfriend.com/beer-priming-calculator/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Kirsten

[Tony L]

That`s the one I use also, kirsten.
You should let the brew sit a week just to make sure it is finished and to let the yeast clean up after itself before you bottle. You shouldn`t rush your beer.
It will be fine.

[GasMD30]

It won't autolyse if left for 3 weeks total?

[jeffsmith]

Not at all. I've left beer sitting on yeast for at least six weeks with no issues.

[GasMD30]

So I bottled my beer today. Disappointing to say the least. Hopefully it will mellow in the bottle. A bit astringent tasting, and the FG was 1.02 for an ABV of 10%. Think medicine. It's also a bit lower on the SRM scale than expected or wanted. I'd guess 3

Any suggestions for improvement?

[GasMD30]

Ya this was a complete bust.... Down the drain!

[CorneliusAlphonse]

That sucks. Could be a yeast issue with it being too strong for the yeast stressing it, or if the temp was a bit high for that particular yeast strain.

One thing is that I usually leave b3r in the bottle for 3 weeks before I try it, to ensure it carbs up properly. And gives the yeast in the bottle a chance to settle to the bottom.