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Brewing Discussions => Kit Brewing => Topic started by: La brewski on April 09, 2019, 07:37:56 PM

Title: Razorback
Post by: La brewski on April 09, 2019, 07:37:56 PM
Doing a razor back kit for ten days now.According to instructions it should be ready now with reading of 1.005 but just like a few other kits I've done it never really works in time yes I do have at a stable recommended temp here's my og  and reading as is today could I have a dodgy hydrometer
Title: Re: Razorback
Post by: topcat77 on April 10, 2019, 11:25:27 AM
I recently done this kit and it took 3 weeks at 18.5dg.   Great kit in my opinion
Title: Re: Razorback
Post by: La brewski on April 10, 2019, 01:16:22 PM
Don't rely on instructions so >:(
Title: Re: Razorback
Post by: TheSumOfAllBeers on April 10, 2019, 09:31:31 PM
What sugar did you use with it? Table sugar, brew enhancer or dry/liquid malt extract. Or is it a 2 can kit?

With all malt extract you will never attenuate from 1.050 > 1.005 (90%) with a standard ale yeast.
Title: Re: Razorback
Post by: topcat77 on April 12, 2019, 02:48:36 PM
I believe that the yeast used is a west coast strain. My FG was very close to the 1.005. i used a bag of bag of Muntons brew Enhancer rather that the Dextrose supplied and used the dextrose for bulk priming. 
Title: Re: Razorback
Post by: brian_c on April 12, 2019, 04:53:05 PM
You can't take the Razorback!

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Title: Re: Razorback
Post by: TheSumOfAllBeers on April 12, 2019, 06:08:46 PM
Quote from: topcat77 on April 12, 2019, 02:48:36 PM
I believe that the yeast used is a west coast strain. My FG was very close to the 1.005. i used a bag of bag of Muntons brew Enhancer rather that the Dextrose supplied and used the dextrose for bulk priming.

Brew enhancer  is ~50% dextrose so it is more fermentable, and will explain another 4/5 points of attenuation.