Well screwed that pooch

Just did an after mash OG check. 1.013-5. Wtf. After 70 minutes.

 

with a hydrometer or a refractometer? check again if it was with a refractometer - sometimes the sanitizing solution waters down the sample

 

2 diff hydro

 

What temp did u take ur readings? Hot temps will make ur hydro reading way low than its calibrated to.

 

Like 120-30

 

well, that's why.

 

At best that's adjusted to 1.027. (I think) do you crush your own grain?

 

Find a sugar!

 

I do crush my own. I'm letting a sample cool to test as well. Starting my boil. Have some dme on stand by

 

What style?

 

I lb Bavarian wheat. 3 lb golden light.

 

I threw in 3lb of dme. See what happens. Chilling now.

 

Took reading and at solid 1.054. Just a bit over recipe.

 

Good deal! I'm sure its gonna turn out just fine hah

 

So... got a pic of that crush?

 

so you put 4lb of grain and 3lb of DME to make up for your short-comings......

How big of a batch is this? 3 gallons?

 

No. I just put in the 3lb of DME to make it up.

Here was the recipe:
4 lb (1.81 kg) Pilsner (2-Row) Malt (German)
3 lb (1.36 kg) Munich Malt (German)
2 lb (.91 kg) Vienna Malt (German)
12 oz (340 g) Caramel/Crystal Malt (60 °L)
.5 oz (14 g) Hallertauer Hops 4.8% (20 min)
1.5 oz (42 g) Hallertauer Hops 4.8% (60 min)

(I added 3lb of DME Golden to make up for my crappy efficiency)