Help with possible new OG

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  1. beernewbie285

    beernewbie285 Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2015 Kansas

    So let me start by saying I'm a noob and this is my 2nd batch. I measured my batch as the boil finished which was approx 2 gallons of wort and it was 1.106 then I added 1 1/2 gallon after transferring to the carboy. I forgot to check again before adding yeast and capping. So would any experienced Brewers out there be able to give me a rough estimate as to what it could be with the water added? Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 beernewbie285, Jun 29, 2016
  2. scottakelly

    scottakelly Maven (1,487) May 9, 2007 Ohio

    Any reason why you can't take a quick gravity check? If this is very recent I dont see the harm, but to me it would be a waste of time if fermentation already started.

    If fermentation is active, dont worry about it and just check for final gravity before bottling. Yes, you won't know your abv, but big deal. Lesson learned and check your starting gravity next time.
     
    #2 scottakelly, Jun 29, 2016
  3. brunascle

    brunascle Crusader (438) Nov 4, 2010 Massachusetts

    Based on your numbers the OG should be about 1.060.
     
    #3 brunascle, Jun 29, 2016
  4. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    The math...

    106 points per gallon x 2 gallons = 212 points
    212 points / 3.5 gallons = 60.6 points per gallon (round to 61)
    OG = 1.061

    Sugar content is inversely proportional to volume.
     
    #4 VikeMan, Jun 29, 2016
  5. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    In addition to the math in the above posts, you may also have another option if you brewed an extract beer from a published recipe and hit your liquid amount per the recipe. If the recipe gives you an expected OG, extract procedures are so predictable so that number should also be right around the 1.060-1.061 numbers suggested above.
     
    #5 PapaGoose03, Jun 29, 2016
  6. beernewbie285

    beernewbie285 Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2015 Kansas

    You guys are phenomenal I was able to do some creative googling and found a calculator for this exact problem. I don't have the link but it said 1.061. Thanks for all the replies.
     
    #6 beernewbie285, Jun 30, 2016
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