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wickman6 · 02-07-2012, 03:58 PM

Another thing could be your crush. Do you crush your own grain, or do you buy it already crushed?

Maybe too coarse?

**forstmeister** · 02-07-2012, 04:27 PM

I have been having the same problem, cant seem to crack 1.050 lately. I hate to say it, but I think the lhbs is my problem. They are new, and I think the crush is bad. I will be asking them to tighten it up a bit next time I go there. Luckily I can go to another store to verify my concerns first.

mightynintendo · 02-07-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KennyS1134

Yes, I stirred the sample up pretty well, and I took the reading once the wort was cooled to 72degrees. However, I tried to strain as much as I could, but even in my hydrometer, there was quite a bit of grain. I used whirlflock, a yeast nutrient, and boiled my hops in bags.

I'm not sure how grain made it into your hydrometer. Are you boiling your grain husks?

KennyS1134 · 02-07-2012, 06:37 PM

No, I didn't do the iodine test, but I will be for now on!

I'm gonna go get that Palmer book and read up a bit more. It's about time I really start learning about the cause and effect of what I'm doing.

Damn, well the up side is I learned something, got a super tasty brew and have more reason to brew again!

I appreciate all your help. There's no way I would be coming remotely close to a brew without this site. Cheers!