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I started on induction and had constant issues with reaching a boil. This was due to the safety sensors on the cook top and it would shut off when it got "too hot". I remedy this by covering about 3/4 of the pot with foil and the lid. It still took about an hour to get up to temp and "boil" and...

No that 1.025 is what the recipe estimated for FG. I have not encountered a stuck fermentation or high FG like this before. If for some reason it does stick at this for some reason would just re-pitching a yeast finish it out or do I need to do something different?

So with this recipe is it a concern that the estimated FG is at 1.025? That seems too high to me.

Soji just did a check on my hydrometer with distilled water and it still measured 1.000. So when measuring my gravity on these extract batches is more important for my FG so I'm sure fermentation is done or close go done?

Yeah they have all tasted fine. Not to thin or lacking at all, character and all seemed to line up pretty close to BJCP.

See this is the second time I have heard that, that it's not uncommon and that so long as you have followed recipe you are golden. I plan to start trying to move towards partial mash and possibly just AG BIAB, do you think it would be worth picking up something that I can test my gravity from...

Volume was correct as best I can tell. I measured out my 3.5 gallons for the boil and have placed graduated marks on my carboy for easier reading during my transfer but still measure everything off. I measured out my top off before adding which was 2 gallons. I placed a bung in the carboy and...

I am fairly certain about the extract. The brew shop I use measures it out and seals it for you right there. I have not checked the hydrometer in distilled water just room temp tap water and it reads 1.000.

I am fairly certain about the extract. The brew shop I use measures it out and seals it for you right there. I have not checked the hydrometer in distilled water just room temp tap water and it reads 1.000.

I did transfer full contents and as far as I know I did not scorch the LME, I had my helper stirring and I added slowly around so it could get mixed in without building up on the bottom of the kettle. As far as my hydrometer goes it reads 1.000 on room temp tap water.

So this is my second similar thread. I have been brewing extract for the better part of the last year and have had consistently low OG reading, usually 10-20 points lower than what recipe said. My FG typically comes out close to within 1-2 points. I was told in the last thread that due to being...

So I had similar deal with an American Red. It believe at least for me the yeast was very sleepy. I moved the bottle around the house trying to find a nice "room temperature". About once a week I would take 1 bottle out loom through the glass for clarity and give just a nice easy shake to see if...

By false boil I mean I had to cover the kettle with foul and lids to get the wort to boil, it never actually made it to boil temps. This batch I cooked on a propane burner and had a very nice rolling boil for the full 60 minutes. Do you think maybe I lost too much from the boil? I started with...

Hey all I am on my third batch of brew and am starting to get frustrated that my OG is consistently low. I had though at first that I was not getting a good enough boil since I was using a glass cook top, which is true I had to create a false boil with those batches. I got a propane burner and...