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Hi, last night I brewed my first batch of beer after a hiatus a several years. Thought a nice ESB would be a good way back, use DME, some chocolate and crystal grains for color, no fuss. For a 5 gallon batch I used 2 pounds Munton DME amber and 3 pounds Briess Light dry boiled for 60 minutes. My did the house smell good! The OG I measured was only about 1024 at 65F, I was expecting about 1040.
Though maybe my hydrometer was broken but it measured just about 1000 in tap water.
Any thoughts on the apparently low OG?
Thanks
Bobby
Though maybe my hydrometer was broken but it measured just about 1000 in tap water.
Any thoughts on the apparently low OG?
Thanks
Bobby