another low OG

[Brewing Clamper]

So I brewed my 3rd batch (APA) yesterday as I was finishing up my first one (which might have something to do with my problem) and after all was done, my adjusted OG was 42, the recipe said it should be around 50. I didn't have time to really do anything so I just pitched it and is now in the fermenter. So what should I expect from this brew? will it lack body, taste, both? Is there a way to fix this now that it's in the fermenter? Thanks ya'll!

 

[Pumbaa]

Probably the only thing it will lack is a bit of alchohol. I wouldnt worry too much you probably wont be able to notice anything when it's finished.

 

[david_42]

Adding a pound of extra pale DME will raise the gravity about 8 points (LME ~7) and some body without changing the final flavor. Heat with just enough water to make it flow and add it to the fermenter. The sooner, the better.

 

[RichBrewer]

So I brewed my 3rd batch (APA) yesterday as I was finishing up my first one (which might have something to do with my problem) and after all was done, my adjusted OG was 42, the recipe said it should be around 50. I didn't have time to really do anything so I just pitched it and is now in the fermenter. So what should I expect from this brew? will it lack body, taste, both? Is there a way to fix this now that it's in the fermenter? Thanks ya'll!

Let us know the specifics. Did you use a recipe? Is it a kit? Give us a list of the ingredients and how much beer you made.
We will figure this out for you.
Don't get discouraged.

 

[Brewing Clamper]

This is the recipe I used....



A ProMash Recipe Report

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
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10-A American Ale, American Pale Ale

Min OG: 1.045 Max OG: 1.060
Min IBU: 30 Max IBU: 54
Min Clr: 5 Max Clr: 14 Color in SRM, Lovibond

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 5.00 Wort Size (Gal): 5.00
Total Extract (Lbs): 7.00
Anticipated OG: 1.050 Plato: 12.27
Anticipated SRM: 6.0
Anticipated IBU: 32.4
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Pre-Boil Amounts
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Evaporation Rate: 15.00 Percent Per Hour
Pre-Boil Wort Size: 5.88 Gal
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.042 SG 10.50 Plato


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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85.7 6.00 lbs. Alexander LME - Pale America 1.037 2
7.1 0.50 lbs. Crystal 10L America 1.035 10
7.1 0.50 lbs. Crystal 40L America 1.034 40

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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0.40 oz. Centennial Pellet 10.50 20.7 60 min.
0.30 oz. Centennial Pellet 10.50 7.9 30 min.
0.50 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.75 3.8 15 min.
0.50 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.75 0.0 0 min.
1.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.75 0.0 0 min.


Yeast
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WYeast 1332 Northwest Ale




Notes
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2nd Cascade (0.50 oz.) in for 3 min steep.

3rd Cascade (1.0 oz.) dry hop f
or 14 days in secondary.