BIAB and Boiling Again

[Donoroto]

High, as in the hydrometer reading, had I taken one, would be less than 1.018, as in 1.017 or lower? Just to clarify, as I am hoping it is a much lower number this close to bottling day.

TG

The true reading would be lower, I speculate around 1.012 or so.

 

[Sandy Feet]

I don't take readings on my beer during fermentation. I just let it go for 13 or 14 days. Having said that, it is probably ready to package in 10-11 days. More time does allow the beer to get better. I'm not making a living off it, so I will give it a few days. Most of the fermentation is done in the first three days. After that, the yeast cleans up some of the off flavors.
After it is kegged, the beer might be o.k. in a week. The second week it is much better. The third and fourth week it is often f ing awesome, and if brewing a Belgian or lager, it gets even better after that.

 

[Toddsgate]

This past Sunday was bottling day, which was day 14 of fermentation. My FG was 1.013 putting my ABV at 4.46%
I also had a taste test. Flavor was good, albeit seemingly weak and the bitterness was just a hint of what it should be.
I’m journaling all of this to realize the effects of boiling again to reach an OG not previously realized.

 

[J A]

You won't really know what it tastes like until it's carbed up. Bitterness, especially is enhanced by the carbonic bite. Your gravity is reasonable but would be good if you had gotten a little better attenuation. Your extra boil probably didn't have much to do with anything, assuming that you got to the gravity intended. Bitterness could be impacted because of the pre-boil gravity but a few IBUs one way or another is imperceptible.
Don't overthink it. It's just one batch. Bottle, carb, chill, drink, repeat.

 

[Craigerrr]

Yep, brew, learn, repeat!

 

[Sandy Feet]

This past Sunday was bottling day, which was day 14 of fermentation. My FG was 1.013 putting my ABV at 4.46%
I also had a taste test. Flavor was good, albeit seemingly weak and the bitterness was just a hint of what it should be.
I’m journaling all of this to realize the effects of boiling again to reach an OG not previously realized.

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You aren't going to get a whole lot of bitterness from an oz of hops (unless VERY high alphas) and 20IBUs. If you want a little bitterness in the Pale Ale range, shoot for something close to 45. If you want a little something, something with late addition hops, it is going to take a whole lot more.
You definitely need to wait until it is carbed, and probably at least a week after to judge it.