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Pardon my ignorance but what is a step up?

Thanks for the quick response. The OG is going to be 1.057 on Mr Malty I get a starter of 4.84l. I'm not sure if I am using the growth factor slider correctly though. The yeast is still fresh.

Is it possible to use 1 vial of yeast in a 10 gallon batch?

yes I will check the thermometer. Im not sure if it makes a difference but I used the biab method for these batches

I believe I did a 1litre starter FG 1.046 OG 1.011. I'm getting 1.020

One was safale 05 and the other was cultured wyeast 1010 that I pitched with a starter. I just stir the wort for a while before I pitch to oxygenate

this is the wheat mashed at 154 6.00 lb White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 54.55 % 4.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 36.36 % 0.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (60 min) Hops 8.9 IBU 0.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (15 min) Hops 4.4 IBU 1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min) Hops 3.5 IBU 0.25 oz...

No it's all fermentable

Hi Yopper It was determined with beersmith, and also from the recipes that I am using.

Hi usfmike my OG was correct I have no idea about the attenuation rate I am fermenting at 70 I believe the mash temp for both was 154 I am using a hydrometer

Hey all My last two brews (summer citrus wheat, and Rye IPA) have been 10 to 15 points off the estimated FG. Is there any reason this is happening? Anything I can do to fix this issue? The have both been in the primary for 2 plus weeks and the readings have been steady for a 5 days Thanks

Hey guys My gravity has been stuck at 1.026 for about 5 days. Is there anything I can do to get it to the proper FG.

I just brewed a batch of this and I tasted a sample before I pitched the yeast and it was extremely bitter. Will this mellow out as the beer ages? I did use the biab method and put the in tettnanger hops once I pulled the grain bag.

Hi all would I have any luck using muntons dry yeast for this brew? I dont have easy access to nottingham or safale

I used 50 feet of 1/4 inch ID tube and have no issues. You have to crank the CO2 up to 35psi.