I just did my second AG batch ever and as with the first my initial gravity (after diluting and cooling) was low, in the case of the second one VERY low. Recipe said 1.097 and I had 1.078.
The previous batch tastes fine just a lower ABV than i'd like, the second one has stabilized at the exact FG the recipe called for and also tastes fine in the secondary at 4 weeks, but the fermentation was far from vigorous.
I'm considering going back to extracts or mini-mashes since i'm clearly doing something wrong. Any ideas what, or is there something commonly missed that would cause low gravity? I was thinking i should have squeezed the bag although recipe clearly said not too, or sparged with hotter water or...who knows...
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The previous batch tastes fine just a lower ABV than i'd like, the second one has stabilized at the exact FG the recipe called for and also tastes fine in the secondary at 4 weeks, but the fermentation was far from vigorous.
I'm considering going back to extracts or mini-mashes since i'm clearly doing something wrong. Any ideas what, or is there something commonly missed that would cause low gravity? I was thinking i should have squeezed the bag although recipe clearly said not too, or sparged with hotter water or...who knows...
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