smizak
Well-Known Member
Hello guys, I'm new to the hobby and brewed my first batch last night. If you guys could help me out with my gravity calculations, that would be great. Here is the list of my fermentables.
2 lb two row malt
1 lb crystal 50-60L
All three pounds partial-mash technique, 150 F for 1 hr.
6 lbs Muntons extra light DME
Five gallon batch
Even with a conservative estimate for the extraction of my mash, I calculate the gravity @ 1.055 at least. HOWEVER, my measured gravity was 1.040. Even with just the extract I should get 1.048. Any ideas on what happened? Is Muntons Extra Light less sugary than other extracts? Is my hydrometer lying? Thanks for the help in advance, I'll hang up and listen.
2 lb two row malt
1 lb crystal 50-60L
All three pounds partial-mash technique, 150 F for 1 hr.
6 lbs Muntons extra light DME
Five gallon batch
Even with a conservative estimate for the extraction of my mash, I calculate the gravity @ 1.055 at least. HOWEVER, my measured gravity was 1.040. Even with just the extract I should get 1.048. Any ideas on what happened? Is Muntons Extra Light less sugary than other extracts? Is my hydrometer lying? Thanks for the help in advance, I'll hang up and listen.