JM wrote:[color=blue]
>
> I called the brew shop to order a couple of hydrometers and asked them what
> OG to expect. they said around 1.040.
>
> Denny, what is the source of your calculation. I hate to be bumbling in the
> dark in these matters.
>
> Info greatly appreciated,
>
> John[/color]

It's based on the theory of points/pound/gallon. That is, so many
gravity points from each lb. of fermentables per gallon of wort. DME has
45 points/pound/gallon and LME has 36. So to make 5 gal. of a 1.045
beer, you'd use 5 lbs. of DME. One lb. of DME in one gal. of water
yields an OG of 1.045, that is.

--------->Denny
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