agreed fast ferment is not the best in the world
got a basement concrete floor to sit it on.

"Jeff Cantwell" <jnc01@swbell.net> wrote in message
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> I'm trying my first batch of home brew, and am having a small problem.
>
> I'm having to use an un-air conditioned area of my house, where the
> temps got into the mid 70's a couple of days in a row during primary
> fermentation.
>
> 1) What effect could this have on my beer?
>
> My batch started out fermenting great guns, but has stopped at SG
> 1.014, which is a little higher than the predicted 1.009.
>
> Should I be concerned?
>
> I took it from the bucket to the carboy when fermentation was one
> bubble every 81 seconds. Since then, I can't tell that it is doing
> anything. From my calculations, my alcohol content is rather low.
> (2.5%)
>
> Which brings the last question...can I dump a fifth of PGA into the
> bottling bucket before bottling to get my alcohol back up where it is
> acceptable?
>
> I have no intention of drinking Near Beer.
>
> Thanks in advance to all that respond kindly.
>
> Jeff.
>
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