I have done a few beers in a row now, and all have finished lower than I want, and couple of them taste thin and need more body. I've been trouble shooting this for a while. I can't nail down if it's the yeast choice, mash temp, or ingredients I need to adjust? I use Beersmith.
Last brew Blue Moon clone (for all the haters in my life)
6lb Pale malt
5 lb White Wheat
1lb flaked oats
mashed at 154F for 60 min in cooler mash with braided hose.
OG 1059
FG predicted 1014-Actually finished at 1010
WLP001 Cal Ale
I nailed the OG on the money and mash held temp within a degree after an hour. However it finished at 1010
Blonde Ale
10.25 lb Pale Malt
7.2 oz Crystal 15
mashed at 153F for 60 min in cooler mash with braided hose.
OG 1051
FG predicted 1012-Actually finished at 1008
WLP001 Cal Ale
I nailed the OG on the money. Mash temp fell 4 degrees over and hour on this one. It finished at 1008
I've heard WLP001 is an over-achiever. So possibly I need to add some carapils to combat this. Or possibly raise my mash temps though I've had great success with Beersmith in nailing mash temps. And mashing into the 155-158 range seems crazy for beers of this style. Or possibly WLP001 is just a maniac, and I need to try WLP002 or something. Any advice appreciated.
Last brew Blue Moon clone (for all the haters in my life)
6lb Pale malt
5 lb White Wheat
1lb flaked oats
mashed at 154F for 60 min in cooler mash with braided hose.
OG 1059
FG predicted 1014-Actually finished at 1010
WLP001 Cal Ale
I nailed the OG on the money and mash held temp within a degree after an hour. However it finished at 1010
Blonde Ale
10.25 lb Pale Malt
7.2 oz Crystal 15
mashed at 153F for 60 min in cooler mash with braided hose.
OG 1051
FG predicted 1012-Actually finished at 1008
WLP001 Cal Ale
I nailed the OG on the money. Mash temp fell 4 degrees over and hour on this one. It finished at 1008
I've heard WLP001 is an over-achiever. So possibly I need to add some carapils to combat this. Or possibly raise my mash temps though I've had great success with Beersmith in nailing mash temps. And mashing into the 155-158 range seems crazy for beers of this style. Or possibly WLP001 is just a maniac, and I need to try WLP002 or something. Any advice appreciated.