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Thanks for the consolidation. This is it exactly. I think that it makes sense that there was a problem with the mash causing a very low efficiency. Someone else suggested that I should just enjoy my maple nut brown session ale, as it tastes good. I think that this is good advice. I'll have...

The grains were crushed, yes. I used a total of about 10 gallons of pre-boiled sap, both for the mash, the sparge, and the boil. At the very end, I wound up having to top off with nearly a gallon of regular cold water. My plan was to use no water at all, but I needed a little bit at the very...

Ultimately, all, I think that the consensus seems to be a problem with the mash. I think that this is probably accurate. I am surprised that the wort bubbled so well in the fermenter, though. I've never added vodka or everclear to a beer before. Anyone have any idea about how much / what...

This, I suppose, is my question. For this batch, I used an all grain recipe kit from northern brewer (see link below), and followed the recipe exactly. I don't usually use kits, but because I was trying something unusual here, I wanted the base nut brown ale to be a known factor. The only...

Hi, all. Thanks for your responses. You seem to be a little too hung up on OG/FG. I've been using this hydrometer for years with no issue. However, in the event that I did use it wrong this time, the dispositive indicator is the taste. There is no alcohol taste in my beer. As far as the...

I have been a homebrewer for about ten years. I have successfully created many different types of beer at home using both kits and self-made recipes. I had something strange happen with my latest batch. I used a nut brown ale kit. It was all grain, and I decided to use fresh maple sap (It...