I thought of many ways to ask this question, here is the simplest way I can think to ask.
If I want to replicate a beer, lets say it has an ABV of 8.4%, and I repeatably get a FG of 1.020 (wyeast 1056), I look at a ABV calculator and it tells me I need a OG of 1.084.
This is making me think my efficiency can be good (78%), but ultimately is a slave to attenuation of my yeast.
I have also never gotten a FG below 1.020 with Notty and London ale yeast.
My question is: Do I have to increase my grain bill (lower my eff.) in order to get a higher OG knowing my FG will not be lower than 1.020.
Or do I do something different with the yeast to get a lower FG.
Know what I mean?
Cheers
If I want to replicate a beer, lets say it has an ABV of 8.4%, and I repeatably get a FG of 1.020 (wyeast 1056), I look at a ABV calculator and it tells me I need a OG of 1.084.
This is making me think my efficiency can be good (78%), but ultimately is a slave to attenuation of my yeast.
I have also never gotten a FG below 1.020 with Notty and London ale yeast.
My question is: Do I have to increase my grain bill (lower my eff.) in order to get a higher OG knowing my FG will not be lower than 1.020.
Or do I do something different with the yeast to get a lower FG.
Know what I mean?
Cheers