Festa Brew Brown Ale - Monday, December 14, 2015

Has a real nice colour to it. I had to toss 1-2 litres as it won't fit in the carboy. It says it is 6 US gallons though. S-04 yeast. I sprinkled it on top @ 64 F and took off the next day and fermented vigorously for 3-4 days. Never took a OG reading, ( could of used the tossed 1-2 L ). No matter. This will be ready for Jan. 1. The FG was 1.018. Too sweet but drinkable. If I ever buy this again, ( unlikely ) I will use Nottingham or US-05 but now S-04. Way to bread crust taste. Also, use more yeast. This fermented well and was quite active, but the end gravity was only 18. This may be an under attenuated wort and nothing will get it down. I will make my own brown ale next time if I really want one.