low og

[fishguy_40]

hello, im relatively new to homebrewing and have a question.

today i brewed a summer ale (extract/partial grain) and my OG was low. the recipe said it would be about 1.056... at about 75degrees, my hydrometer read about 1.050.

im wondering how this happens and what the implications are.

thanks!

 

[Hoosierbrewer]

Please post recipe and the steps you took. Also how much beer is in the primary.

It is not that big of a deal. Your beer will not be as strong (alcohol wise) as you were expecting, but I am sure it will be delicious.

 

[fishguy_40]

i was just reading about using top off water... im thinking that my reading was taken before i mixed it properly and that is why my reading was a bit low.

thanks a lot though!!