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    Another Attenuation Question

    I know I'm just another homebrewer wondering why I keep ending up with higher than expected FG issues. Here's my process. Brew in a bag. I heat my full volume of water (8.6 gal) in kettle to 160f to get a strike temp of about 152f. I stir in my grain (13#). I then place a insulation jacket...
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    Adding Irish moss dry

    Has anyone done what I just did, which is to forget all about the Irish moss until the end of the boil? I just threw it in at the last 2 minutes of the boil dry without rehydrating it first. Just wondering if anyone has done this and if it still seems to have any effect. Interestingly, it...
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    Needs to be ready in 3 days

    I've had my batch in the keg for about a week now set at 12 psi. Problem is its been sitting at room temp. I truely set it and forgot and didn't think about the difference the warmer temp would make. Now it's in the fridge but I need it ready by sunday (superbowl) and I'm not sure where to set...
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    Issue with low gravity

    My last batch was supposed to be 1.070 after boil. It was only 1.050 and resulted in what I call a watered down version of what I intended. There were a couple of minor things that may have contributed to low gravity but I'd like to be sure the problem doesn't have to do with my water...
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    Increase head/decrease haze

    I'm gearing up for a second attempt at this Belgian style blonde. My first batch wasn't great. I over calculated water volume (complete rookie mistake) which lowered my OG, I used a lb of wheat malt which I believe contributed too much haze and im using wyeast trappist strain this time instead...
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