MTB
Well-Known Member
I've done 9 extract batches and all of them were perfect. Today, I did my first PM and the OG was 1.052. It was supposed to be 1.065. Here's the process of my brew day:
1) Heated 2 gallons to 162* then added 5lbs of grains.
2) The temp dropped down to 153* then I wrapped the pot in a towel and blanket.
3) After an hour, the temp was 152*.
4) I heated 2gal of sparge water in another pot to 170*, then teabagged the grains in that for a few minutes then put the lid on and let it sit for a few more mins (the temp dropped to 159 during this).
5) Took the grains out, added the wort from the mash and started my boil.
6) Did everything like I usually do, then whirlfloc with 10 mins left and added 6lbs of LME at flameout.
7) Cooled the wort to 100* then added 1gal of ice that I froze last night.
8) Aerated the wort by transferring it from my primary to another bucket 6 times.
9) Took my gravity reading and was surprised to see it so low
What did I do wrong??
*notes: I did notice quite a bit of hop sediment in my graduated cylinder when I took the gravity reading
1) Heated 2 gallons to 162* then added 5lbs of grains.
2) The temp dropped down to 153* then I wrapped the pot in a towel and blanket.
3) After an hour, the temp was 152*.
4) I heated 2gal of sparge water in another pot to 170*, then teabagged the grains in that for a few minutes then put the lid on and let it sit for a few more mins (the temp dropped to 159 during this).
5) Took the grains out, added the wort from the mash and started my boil.
6) Did everything like I usually do, then whirlfloc with 10 mins left and added 6lbs of LME at flameout.
7) Cooled the wort to 100* then added 1gal of ice that I froze last night.
8) Aerated the wort by transferring it from my primary to another bucket 6 times.
9) Took my gravity reading and was surprised to see it so low
What did I do wrong??
*notes: I did notice quite a bit of hop sediment in my graduated cylinder when I took the gravity reading