So I had a bit of a disaster last weekend, my boiler died halfway through, I chilled and fermented the beer anyway but I think it’s only 2.6% due to too much water in the mash and not enough boil.
Either way a 2.6% beer isn’t my ideal choice ( especially as it’s an Elvis juice clone ie 6.5% target). Are there any options to increase the ABV? I was wondering if I could just add something if like vodka without much flavour but no idea how much to add or if that would ruin the beer. I would rather have a weak beer that tasted or beer.
Any ideas?
Increasing the ABV post ferment
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Re: Increasing the ABV post ferment
What does it taste like and what's the SG reading now?
Re: Increasing the ABV post ferment
Exactly.cock ups can and do produce some bloody good beers that you will never be able to replicatesteviebobs83 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 10:30 pmWhat does it taste like and what's the SG reading now?
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Re: Increasing the ABV post ferment
Is it packaged? It’s not unreasonable to add DME and get it to a more respectable 3.5% or so. I wouldn’t add vodka in a weak beer, the profile is probably too delicate plus its expensive.
Tbh a 2.6% elvis juice sounds like a great patio beer to me.
You could also brew a 6%ish beer and blend them in the glass.
Tbh a 2.6% elvis juice sounds like a great patio beer to me.
You could also brew a 6%ish beer and blend them in the glass.
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Re: Increasing the ABV post ferment
Fix the boiler?
I am "The Little Red Brooster"
Fermenting:
Conditioning:
Drinking: Southwold Again,
Up Next: John Barleycorn (Barley Wine)
Planning: Winter drinking Beer
Fermenting:
Conditioning:
Drinking: Southwold Again,
Up Next: John Barleycorn (Barley Wine)
Planning: Winter drinking Beer
Re: Increasing the ABV post ferment
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Fix the boiler?
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Well I was considering a new one as I have had it a while and this was the final push I needed.
Fix the boiler?
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Well I was considering a new one as I have had it a while and this was the final push I needed.