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str1p3s

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I did an all grain DIPA recipe and was shooting for 1.075 but only got 1.064. I didn't have any DME on hand so I just went with it. It's been in the carboy for 30 hours or so and the krausen has started up.

My question is, what will the effect on the beer be? I'm assuming too bitter because there wasn't enough sugar to balance the bittering hops. I wanted to hear any thoughts any of you might have.
 
Yeah the balance may be a little off. Might get a little more hop bitterness coming through. ABV will be a little lower. May not be exactly what you wanted but I don't think it will be bad.
 
I'm telling myself that it will be beer regardless :)
 
It will be lower in ABV and will likely taste more bitter. I've under shot gravity on a couple beers early on by 8-10 points and they turned out just fine. You'll be OK.
 
Yes, it will be beer. None of your friends will notice, only that "You Made this YOURSELF!!! Not bad".
 
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