first timer, a couple questions

[cola]

been reading the forum for a couple nights and it seems like there is tons of knowledge on here, hopefully i'll gain some of it through my brewing and through my readings. i brewed my first batch of beer yesterday. i think it went well, i brewed a 60 minute IPA with 10 hop additions and got 2 dry hops to add in when i do my second fermentation. my question is my OG was at a 1.064 when i took it, and i took it from 5 gallons of wort at about 120 degrees. this is high right? what does this mean for my beer? Thanks all, and i'll learn all the terminology as i progress, but you got to start somewhere right?

[Ó Flannagáin]

It means it probably read a little low, you are probably closer to 1.069 or 1.070. Hope you didn't pitch your yeast when it was that warm!

[Bmelanco]

Yeah, there are correction factors for gravity at high temps (google homebrew Palmer), That's a nice beer for your first go!

[Lamppa]

Kudos to you!!! Doing a complicated beer with multiple steps like hop additions is bold!! Do it again and welcome to our hobby.

[cola]

thanks for the welcome everyone. no i pitched my yeast at around 68. it was holding pretty well at around 70-72 and i just checked the thermometer stuck to the outside of the carboy and it is reading 82. i'm trying to cool the carboy off naturally, dont want to disturb the beer. they brew was pretty easy and i'm going to try another extract brew then i might try my hand at a all grain one. i have to get all this math under control first, it's gets quite confusing. what are the warm temps going to do to the beer?

[cola]

well just checked the store website where i bought the brew kit and this is the info they have on the beer

Original Gravity: 1.067
IBUs: 61.2
Color: 10 SRM
Alcohol: 6.64% ABV

so i guess my OG wasn't too far off. now i'm just worried about that temp. got to get that in line.

[chickens4life]

the warm temps will cause the yeast to produce more esters etc. adding more "fruity" flavors and aromas, which in most styles of beer (including the IPA you are making)is something you don't want. fermenting cooler makes for a cleaner flavor profile in the end.

[salad 419]

Which yeast did you use?

[cola]

i'm using the white labs german ale yeast. i think it's pretty much done bubbling, it's been in the primary for 5 days now, how much longer until i rack it to the secondary fermenter?

[Dale]

Rack when fermentation is complete. Once you've hit your target gravity and/or hydrometer readings are the same over a three-day period. Time is not a good gauge, fermentation can finish in a few days, or take up to two weeks.