Ale finishing too low.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:53 pm
by nakedbrewer
Brewed a blonde ale two weeks. Starting OG was 1.055. Beer Smith calculated a finishing gravity of 1.012, but I ended at 1.007. Is there any way to control the finishing gravity better? I used two vials of WLP#001 California Ale. 12 lbs grain into mash, at 150 F. I also used 12 oz agave nectar (kinda like a mexican honey blonde). The big assumption was that agave nectar attenuated like honey. Any body know the attenuation levles of agave nectar?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:50 pm
by BDawg
I don't know about the agave, but 150 is pretty low, you'll get more body and less attenuation if you mash it at 153.
HTH-
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:03 pm
by Thirsty Mallard
What temp are you fermenting at?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:28 pm
by Lufah
Another possibility would be an infection. How is the beer tasting?
My first thing would be the mash temp tho.
Travis
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:32 am
by macgruffus
I've got a feeling it's a little of both. I would have shot for 152 deg F for a mash temp but I also found this thread ...
http://www.beertools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5151
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:36 am
by nakedbrewer
[quote="Lufah"]Another possibility would be an infection. How is the beer tasting?
No infection. Tastes great, just a tad dry. Fermented at 67 F. Will try bumpin up the mash temp in the future. Thanks all!
Re: Ale finishing too low.
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:00 am
by DannyW
nakedbrewer wrote: Any body know the attenuation levles of agave nectar?
I don't know from experience, but a baking website I found said it is 100% fermentable.
http://www.fuzing.com/vli/0011051de261/ ... ave-syrup-
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:42 pm
by oneal66
Be sure that your hydrometer is calibrated properly. I know you said it tasted a little dry, but it may not be as low as you think.