Final gravity

[KenK]

All other things being equal, does mashing at a higher temperature (e.g., 160f/71c vs 145f/63c) result in a higher final gravity? And does this higher FG generally result in a slightly sweeter beer?

 

[Hawkbox]

From what Brulosophy has come up with it looks like low temperature actually ends up with a higher OG.

http://brulosophy.com/2015/10/12/the-mash-high-vs-low-temperature-exbeeriment-results/

I'm not really sure about FG and sweetness.

 

[jeffpn]

Higher fg means more sugars remain, which means a sweeter beer. Mashing too low or too high can result in less fermentable sugars.

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

All other things being equal, does mashing at a higher temperature (e.g., 160f/71c vs 145f/63c) result in a higher final gravity? And does this higher FG generally result in a slightly sweeter beer?

it all in the science, the higher temp creates bigger chains of sugar, the yeast can only eat a couple at a time so some is left behind leaving more sugars and a sweeter beer