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So even if I end up with a good pre boil OG reading, is it possible that my mash process may not be breaking down the sugars well enough for the yeast to consume it? Thanks again!

I've had this issue on 5 batches. I dumped 2 of 5 batches. And 1 is still in the carboy. Of the two batches I actually bottled- they look and taste like beer. Albeit weak and a bit too sweet.

Thanks for your response! I heated my mash water to 160F. Then added my grains. Cover the pot, then wrapped it up tight in a blanket. I opened after 60 mins and took a OG reading which was too low. So I put the mash pot back on the stove, heated it back up to 160F. Covered the pot and...

Iseneye- I have a feeling that the difference in my pre and post boil OG readings is due to temperature. For the pre boil reading the wort was likely 150 degrees F. I probably forgot to let it cool before using the refractometer. The post boil reading would have been 70 degrees F. With regards...

Hi everyone- I am new to home brewing. So far I have brewed (5) one-gallon batches. Each time, my OG is in the ball park, but my FG ends up way too high; resulting in a low ABV beer. On my recent brew, I made a Sierra Nevada pale ale clone. Out of the mash, my OG was right on target at 1.054...