I normally do a 6lb partial mash and have trouble getting my target OG and FG.
Seems if I get one, I don't get the other.
I normally use dry yeast, Safale S-04 or 05.
Seems if I do a mashout, I don't get as high an OG but get lower FG.
No mashout gives me higher OG, but can't seem to finish low.
I'm guessing the no mash-out yeilds higher gravity because my sparge is still extracting sugars.
My last batch targets were 53 OG and 14 FG.
I hit 53 with no mash-out. I had very quick and rapid fermentation, after 3 days there's no sign of fermenting, gravity is 20. Today (4th. day), there's not even pressure in the air lock. Looks like I'm done.
Would it do any good to shake or stir the primary bucket?
Is this typical of dry yeast? That's about 61% attentuation?
Seems if I get one, I don't get the other.
I normally use dry yeast, Safale S-04 or 05.
Seems if I do a mashout, I don't get as high an OG but get lower FG.
No mashout gives me higher OG, but can't seem to finish low.
I'm guessing the no mash-out yeilds higher gravity because my sparge is still extracting sugars.
My last batch targets were 53 OG and 14 FG.
I hit 53 with no mash-out. I had very quick and rapid fermentation, after 3 days there's no sign of fermenting, gravity is 20. Today (4th. day), there's not even pressure in the air lock. Looks like I'm done.
Would it do any good to shake or stir the primary bucket?
Is this typical of dry yeast? That's about 61% attentuation?