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I give up four beer four low fg

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I give up four beer four low fg

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 4:02 pm
by jobiewon
I Am having surious problems getting my gravity man I want to say fuck this and give up but I want to brew help

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 5:53 pm
by Steelers&Beer
how low? 2pts? 4pts? or Justin low?
how do you sparge?
who does your crush?

lets start there...

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:01 pm
by BDawg
Don't give it up. We are here to help. Steelers asked some good questions. Let's start there, and also tell us about what you are trying to brew and throw in your mash temps, too. WHat are the recipe's efficiencies designed for? Not everyone can hit a high efficiency with their setup. That doesn't matter anyway. It's more important to hit the SAME efficiency time after time, rather than hit a high one. This is NOT a "my dick is bigger than yours" thing. CONSISTENCY is KING here.

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:57 pm
by Henning1966
from the way it sounds these are extract beers right? If so then one of two things is going on extract that is high in non fermentables or two (this is my bet) that he is low on his pitching rate slash taking it off the yeast cake to soon. try reading up a little on yeast here www.mrmalty.com

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:16 pm
by jobiewon
still in primary on the cake

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:57 pm
by Henning1966
Ok what extract brand did you use for this beer? Also Dry or liquid?

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 8:01 pm
by jobiewon
Midwest lme
6lbs dark
I think I am going to a yeast starter and using either white labs or wyeast from now on

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:04 pm
by hansolo
What Gravity? OG or FG?

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