I have had 4 brews under my belt so far and all four have yielded between a 1.025 and 1.03 FG. Three were all grain IPA and the first was an extract amber ale. I used liquid yeast smack pack for the IPAs and safale dry for the extract. Hit my OG every time, used yeast nutrient, fermented at around 67-72 degrees, tried converted fish pump for oxygenation (ended up being my worst attenuation of all 4), used Amalyse Enzyme for 2 our of 3 all grain brews. What is happening!! Why can’t I hit my FG or even get below a 1.025?!?
Can’t hit FG!!
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Are you using a hydrometer or a refractometer for you FG reading?
@raysmithtx has a point. If you're using a refractometer, the alcohol produced during fermentation will throw it off and you need to use an online calculator to adjust when you're taking your FG reading. This may explain why when you used the fish pump, you had your "worst" attenuation. In reality, it was your best, but you just needed to adjust your refractometer reading.
Yep, there's your answer. Your hitting your FG but you haven't been correcting for the alcohol. Here's a link to a calculator that will tell you your actual FG.
https://www.brewersfriend.com/refractometer-calculator/
https://www.brewersfriend.com/refractometer-calculator/
I want to know if the beer tastes better now that you know it was at FG. 
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This hobby messes with your mind and heart...
. This hobby messes with your mind and heart...
So what did the ones that were treated with amalyze end up at. I would imagine very low FG and VERY dry.
Thans everyone for the input. Beers are definitely way better knowing my attenuation was higher than expected. Was just using abv calculator online and didn’t realize I had to account for alc. I’ve found that the amalyse enzyme is not needed as long as my mash temp is right. 1 brew without it was better than the 2 others with it
Ain’t it cool! Freaking love this hobby
Well done sir! Wish i was there to have one with ya.
Feels good .. don’t it?
Well done sir! Wish i was there to have one with ya.
Feels good .. don’t it?
