Thin beer

[Barnbrews]

Hello all, I'm new to brewing. I've made a few extract batches to date. The problem I am having is that my beer has a very thin mouthfeel. Is that typical of extract brewing or am I doing something wrong?

 

[meatcleaver]

it's not typical but that doesn't mean it's your fault either.
recipes?

 

[Barnbrews]

One batch was an extract kit, the others have been recipes I found. The kit batch didn't feel as thin as the others.

 

[masskrug]

Style? Amount of hops? Steeping grains? We need a recipe.

 

[Barnbrews]

Stout. 5 gal. Batch
2 oz. cascade at start of boil, 1 oz. with 10 min left.
6.6 lbs light lme.
Half lb. each of crystal 40, black malt, roasted barley
Recipe called for steeping grains @ 150 for 30 min.
60 min. Boil
I used S-04 yeast

 

[meatcleaver]

so, was the stout thin too?
what was your og? fg?
were the other beers all grain?

 

[Paps]

Try adding some carapils,flaked oats/wheat/barley or lactose to your recipes.

 

[Barnbrews]

OG was 1.045. FG was 1.014

 

[dwhite60]

Crushed grains?

All the Best,
D. White

 

[beergolf]

How long has it been in bottles. Often a beer may seem thin at two weeks but get better at 3 weeks.

I noticed that with my very first brew. Itasted it at two weeeks and my wife and I both commented that it was good but think. A week later and we both agreed that it was much better.

 

[CJ-3]

Maltodextrin is also a good addition for additional body. It can beadded at the end of the boil or at priming with your priming sugar.

 

[chickypad]

As mentioned you can add things for body. I'm not sure how well it works to steep flaked grains, but the maltodextrin should do it. Realize also where you're starting though - a 1.045, 4% ABV stout I would expect to be pretty light bodied. If you want a bigger, fuller bodied stout start with a better recipe, something like this for example.

 

[Barnbrews]

Thanks everyone for the input!