KIAKillerXJ

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Been fighting seemingly poor attenuation for awhile, which had been irritating the heck out of me, since I prefer most beers to finish pretty dry-- especially my IPA

Long story short-- it was the dumb thermometer reading 4* low. So I was always mashing that much higher.

Last two batches right on the money. For as
Much as I brew it was really irritating to have so many batches sub par.

I'm just happy and felt like sharing!

Gixxer

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That right there is a reminder to check mine on a regular basis. It's been a few weeks since I last checked.

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Drinking None...
Carbing/Aging The Kaiser clone, Rye pale ale, Graff, Old Jubilation clone, Sour Cranberry Ale, Barleywine, Pumpkin ale V1
In the bucket Pumpkin ale V2, Wee heavy (on oak), Westy 12
On Deck None

KIAKillerXJ

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Yeah, for sure! It's not like I hadn't done it before, but at some point I guess it wandered.

Been scratching my head over water, etc and it was really simple!

iaefebs

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Alt0176
4°

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y2jrock60

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You should feel lucky. I just discovered a few days ago my thermometer has been off by 13°. I believe I brewed around three 10 gallon batches with it. I usually mash between 150° and 152°, so in reality I was mashing around 140°. My efficiency has been terrible, around 55%, down from 75%. I was getting ready to tear my mashtun apart until someone on here mentioned that my thermometer was adjustable. I guess you learn something new everyday.

Aschecte

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Damn it another thing ill be obsessed over now.

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Primary-Turbid mashed Lambic
Primary-Flanders Red
Primary-Aaron's Ordinary Bitter

bottlebomber

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Use that one a lot as a machinist. It's right up there with alt0177 +/-

Sjorge3442

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been having extremely poor efficiency on my last two batches. Gonna test my thermometer when I get home today. Didnt EVER think about this.....oh well. Its all about the learning process.

daksin

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Always a good idea. My digital bit the dust two brewdays ago which was a great reminder to calibrate the new digital AND the old alcohol thermometer.

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Bottled:Monticello Barleywine, Red Nosed Tripel
Kegs:Cali Common, Imperial Common, Sunshine Belgian Rye, Sticke Note Alt
Secondary:Cherry Blackberry melomel
Primary: Honey Blonde
On Deck: Belma Pale Ale, Cluster Fug IIPA, American IIPA v1.0, rauchbier, roggenbier

FATC1TY

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I'm pretty good about using 2 or more during my brew day. I have a lab calibration liquid thermometer that I use for my mash. I leave it in the cooler and its extremely accurate. Never I have a thermapen on its way. Hope in that'll be just as accurate but faster.

It's always worth checking them once in a while though. Same with your hydrometers!

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