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My last couple batches have hit significantly lower FG than the recipe (and yeast strain) predicted. I know there are lots of variables, but I wonder if I'm just missing something obvious.
I made a ESB with WLP023 and it hit about 83% for a FG of 1.009, compared to the 1.015 estimate.
I also made an amber with some washed 1056 and that one hit 85% for a FG of 1.009, compared that its estimate of 1.013.
1.009 doesn't seem unbearably dry to me, but it is pretty low. I ferment in an area of my basement where it's a steady 66°F. The ESB got a half a vial for a 2.5G batch and the amber got about 80% of the amount of slurry recommended by MrMalty (so I estimate that both with slightly under-pitched). Both batches took off like a rocket.
None of my beers have been bad, but every batch has had over-achieving yeast or something. Or my hydrometer is out of whack. But the last 2 or 3 batches have been significantly under the estimated FG.
Any thoughts?
I made a ESB with WLP023 and it hit about 83% for a FG of 1.009, compared to the 1.015 estimate.
I also made an amber with some washed 1056 and that one hit 85% for a FG of 1.009, compared that its estimate of 1.013.
1.009 doesn't seem unbearably dry to me, but it is pretty low. I ferment in an area of my basement where it's a steady 66°F. The ESB got a half a vial for a 2.5G batch and the amber got about 80% of the amount of slurry recommended by MrMalty (so I estimate that both with slightly under-pitched). Both batches took off like a rocket.
None of my beers have been bad, but every batch has had over-achieving yeast or something. Or my hydrometer is out of whack. But the last 2 or 3 batches have been significantly under the estimated FG.
Any thoughts?