1056 yeast

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  1. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,853) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    HB42 already did above. Honey is 100% fermentable but the online calculator probably didnt take that into account and counted it just as fermentable as the malt extract which is less fermentable.
     
  2. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,844) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
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    So your saying just use the online calculator and than take a little off the top if you use something like table sugar, maple sugar or honey?
     
  3. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    1) Use a program that takes 100% fermentability of honey into account.
    -or-
    2) Build your own spreadsheet that does this. The basics concepts can be found in 'How to Brew', starting with this page...
    http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter3-4.html
    One approach would be to assume that the yeast strain's advertized attenuation rate (middle of its range) will be good for the grain/extract part of your fermentables, but apply 100% attenuation to sugar, honey, and other simple sugar sources. You can certainly tweak more than that, but it's a start that would get you in the ballpark and avoid major surprises.
     
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  4. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,853) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    Generally if I am using a low mash temp, highly attenuative yeast, or certain highly fermentable sugars then I will expand my acceptable expected range a little bit yes.
     
  5. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    FGs are only estimates and tend to be conservatively high on most calculators. Based on recipe, that does not seem to be that far off.

    Good example of a recipe that might have benefited by subbing in some Carapils or other Crystal

    Threadjack: Anyone try the new dry Chico? (BRY-97 from Lallemand)
     
  6. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,844) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Actually I'm an idiot I used 8 oz of crystal 40
     
  7. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,844) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
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  8. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    When I said sub, I meant REPLACE some of the honey or base extract with the crystal
    That looks more like a sturdy IPA : )
     
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  9. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,844) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Not exactly what I was shooting for ABV wise. Oh well, I'm sure it will Hopefully it will taste fine.
     
  10. barfdiggs

    barfdiggs Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2011 California
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    In the fermenter as we speak/type....
     
  11. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,611) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    The Chico strain is Siebel 96. On other forums some say it might be Pacman or the Anchor Ale strain.
     
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