johnodon
Well-Known Member
I am starting to see a recurring theme with my brews and I'm looking for suggestions to correct it. In almost every case, I hit my pre and post boil OG's on the nose. However, the last 3 batches I have brewed did not get below 1.020 for FG. In fact, I think all 3 were exactly 1.020 and didn't move any lower. The estimated FGs should have been anywhere between 1.013 and 1.017.
What can I do to improve my FG for future batches? The one thing I came up with was fermentation temp. Is this a big factor for hitting FG? My basement is just now getting down to about 70* F. I have also just started using swamp baths to get my fermenter temps down to ~65* F (only done with the last batch which I haven't measured FG yet).
TIA for the help!
John
What can I do to improve my FG for future batches? The one thing I came up with was fermentation temp. Is this a big factor for hitting FG? My basement is just now getting down to about 70* F. I have also just started using swamp baths to get my fermenter temps down to ~65* F (only done with the last batch which I haven't measured FG yet).
TIA for the help!
John