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Duboman, yes the reading is with a refractometer. I just checked with the Hydrometer and it came out as 1.020, which seems much better . I'm curious as to why there might be a variance between the two methods. I always hear that the refractometer is the better way to go.

wort- pale 2 row. (made from a local brewery so i have no real information on the mashing they did) 1/2 lbs carahell - steeped 30 minutes at 150 1lbs black patent-steeped 30 minutes at 150 .5lbs caramel 60l -steeped 30 minutes at 150 .25lbs pale chocolate malt steeped 20 minutes at 150...

Hello, I recently brewed a black ale and within about 3 days my fermentation had slowed to a crawl. The OG reading was 1.064. Currently it reads 1.038 and there is zero airlock activity. My basement has stayed between 67-72 degrees for this time so I'm not thinking temperature shock. Iv tried...

Code me maybe?