So I have brewed two batches and since stalled the brewery because I am not getting the desired results. I have been fermenting about 6 gallons of wort in 6.5 gallon carboy. At first I thought and probably was right that my crush was part of the problem in getting very low alcohol content in my brew, I was using the blender instead of a grain mill. I have since mortar and pestled about 12 lbs. of two row and am waiting to brew again, that took me about 3-4 days of constant crushing lol... but on a serious note I have been using the Wyeast Liquid form and have heard that it is not sufficient to ferment even a five gallon batch, is this why I have been getting very poor alcohol content? As well I am doing hefeweizens and the fermentation has stopped after about 3-4 days and there is no blow over as I was expecting just bubbles up to the top the first day, and then gives a heartbeat sound into the blowoff area for the next day and then even slower the 3rd and 4th days... I do let it sit in the fermenter for 7-10 days regardless. As well I have a bunch of two-row and now am dissappointed in my purchase as I wish to use German or Belgian Pils combined with a caramunich or a wheat malt to make some abbey and hefes, what do you guys think of this Canadian Two-Row I got? Any suggestions as to some beers I can make out of it? Is it ok to use with Hefes? I am thinking I am just going to make some IPAs out of it and hope I can brew it all away soon. Thanks in advance.
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