Forgot to take OG
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Forgot to take OG
Got distracted while brewing yesterday and forgot to take an OG sample. My pre-boil number was right on the money, but it bothers me that I don't have an OG for this one. Yeast was pitched about 14 hours ago. Hate to crack open the fermenter just to satisfy my OCD, but I really like having my records complete. Aaaargh!
Fermenting: Bucket 1 - Fresh Squeezed IPA; Bucket 2 - Empty
Kegged: Keg 1 - Irish Red; Keg 2 - Cream Ale; Keg 3 - Amber Ale; Keg 4 - APA; Keg 5 - Empty; Keg 6 - Empty; Keg 7 - Empty
The reason why the above list is so small Home Theater Build
Kegged: Keg 1 - Irish Red; Keg 2 - Cream Ale; Keg 3 - Amber Ale; Keg 4 - APA; Keg 5 - Empty; Keg 6 - Empty; Keg 7 - Empty
The reason why the above list is so small Home Theater Build
Re: Forgot to take OG
Sorry to hear that GW. I've done as much by testing it but not recording it.
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Re: Forgot to take OG
1.063
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Re: Forgot to take OG
Problem solved!RickBeer wrote:1.063
Seriously, though, as someone who also really likes to know the OG, and yet has forgotten to record it, I just have to say give it three weeks in the carboy, bottle/keg it, and live with it. It'll make it easier to remember next time.
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Re: Forgot to take OG
That sucks and I have done it too. I think it's to late to take a reading now and wouldn't be worth it. I've also done what John said and forgot to write it down which this thread just reminded me I didn't write yesterdays numbers down.gwcr wrote:Got distracted while brewing yesterday and forgot to take an OG sample. My pre-boil number was right on the money, but it bothers me that I don't have an OG for this one. Yeast was pitched about 14 hours ago. Hate to crack open the fermenter just to satisfy my OCD, but I really like having my records complete. Aaaargh!
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Re: Forgot to take OG
Been there, done that! I was perturbed enough that I haven't repeated that mistake (yet).gwcr wrote:Got distracted while brewing yesterday and forgot to take an OG sample. My pre-boil number was right on the money, but it bothers me that I don't have an OG for this one. Yeast was pitched about 14 hours ago. Hate to crack open the fermenter just to satisfy my OCD, but I really like having my records complete. Aaaargh!
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Re: Forgot to take OG
Beer smith has a function that uses a hydrometer reading and refractometer reading of the FG to estimate the OG. I would guess it would also work mid-fermentation, and is in the Tools section for refractometer conversions. I haven't tried it yet, but have been meaning to.
Re: Forgot to take OG
Thanks guys. Good to see I'm not the only one with memory issues. 
Since my preboil numbers and volume were right on, I'm just going to use the estimated number from BeerSmith and call it good. Unfortunately Rick, it isn't 1.063...
Since my preboil numbers and volume were right on, I'm just going to use the estimated number from BeerSmith and call it good. Unfortunately Rick, it isn't 1.063...
Fermenting: Bucket 1 - Fresh Squeezed IPA; Bucket 2 - Empty
Kegged: Keg 1 - Irish Red; Keg 2 - Cream Ale; Keg 3 - Amber Ale; Keg 4 - APA; Keg 5 - Empty; Keg 6 - Empty; Keg 7 - Empty
The reason why the above list is so small Home Theater Build
Kegged: Keg 1 - Irish Red; Keg 2 - Cream Ale; Keg 3 - Amber Ale; Keg 4 - APA; Keg 5 - Empty; Keg 6 - Empty; Keg 7 - Empty
The reason why the above list is so small Home Theater Build
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Re: Forgot to take OG
Maybe with temp correction?gwcr wrote:Thanks guys. Good to see I'm not the only one with memory issues.
Since my preboil numbers and volume were right on, I'm just going to use the estimated number from BeerSmith and call it good. Unfortunately Rick, it isn't 1.063...
I have neversometimes forgotten to take OG, but always right after pitching.I have over 9,000 posts on "another forum", which means absolutely nothing. Mr. Beer January 2014 Brewer of the Month with all the pomp and circumstance that comes with it...
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Sites to find beer making supplies: Adventures in Homebrewing - Mr. Beer - MoreBeer
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