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i took a gravity reading today. It was 1.012. Exactly what beeralchemy said it would finish at. Since I hit my FG number, do you think my low OG was due to a late reading(3 hours after pitching yeast)

No I dont. But I will for my next brew in a few days. i got 3 all grain kits for xmas, so its going to be a busy week. What does "check your crush" mean?

I just read it, thanks. This was an all grain batch though.

Im not sure what went wrong. Beeralchemy says this recipe should have been 1.051. I completely forgot to take a reading until 3 hours later. It came in at 1.027. Not sure why its so low. I know it's not good to take a reading after pitching yeast but I dont think that is the only problem. Hmm...

I usually make starters but decided to brew last minute kinda. I brewed to day. Northern Brewer in Milwaukee didnt have Crystal 15 but they gave me a substitute. This is what I went with... 11.5 lbs 2 row .25 lbs Caramel 10 .25 lbs Caramel 20 1 oz Cascade at 60 min .25 oz Citra at Flameout...

I will be using 2 packs of White Labs California Ale

I plugged that into beer alchemy and the IBU is only 13. I was shooting for around 20. Any suggestions?

Thanks! What would be a good pair with the Citra? How about 1 oz Willamette @ 60? Then .5 oz Citra at flameout?

I'm trying to brew a simple Blonde Ale. I want it to be an easy drinker but not too light. 11.5lb US 2 row malt .5 Crystal 15 Boil for 60 min .33oz Citra Pellet @60 .33oz Citra Pellet @25 .33oz Citra Pellet @10 How does this look? I cant decide if I should add the whole oz of...

Hmm ok, I will try this. Sound good? Steep 1 lb Gambrinus Honey Malt for 30 minutes Add 1 oz Centennial Pellet Hops - Boil for 30 min Add 6.6 lb Muntons Wheat Malt Extract - Boil for 5 minutes Add .5 oz Sweet Orange Peel - Boil for 15 min Add .5 oz Sweet Orange Peel - Boil for 5 min 1 oz...

I went to my LHBS and picked up some ingredients. Im not entirely sure how long to boil everything for so I was hoping somebody on here could help me out. Iv done one extract brew 2 weeks ago. It was a kit so it had boiling times included. I bought my own ingredients this time around. Here is...