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So the fact that I didn't use a yeast starter could have repercussions for attenuation? Snap! I didn't want to admit it, but I tried my first starter with the most recent lager (the doppelbock). I went completely unscientific, and just threw in a bunch of boiled extract and water, and let the...

Mash temps... didn't even think of that, but I guarantee that's a contributing factor. I recently replaced my thermometer (old one sucked), and it's entirely possible that I was steeping about 20 degrees too hot. My ales tend to be a bit hoppier, which would explain why I never noticed this...

First off, long time reader, first time poster. Thank you all for the wisdom you've provided over the years. Now, the issue: I've only done three lagers, and they were all a bit on the sweet side. The first, a red, was still quite drinkable, as the malts were clean and crisp. The second, a...