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It's looking like I may need to upgrade that then. I thought previous brews have tasted pretty accurate but I guess the power of persuasion is strong.

My hydrometer does sink 3 points lower in room temperature water. I adjusted all of the measurements to allow for those 3 digits. I'm sure I read that was the thing to do or start slicing bits off. Do you think that could account for so much difference? I think I should upgrade that! If I...

I used Wyeast 1056 as the recipe stipulated and the reading was definitely 1.001. The yeast was a smack pack, I wonder if I didn't leave enough time for it to do its magic in the packet? I'm sure it was a couple of hours and it did expand.

Great, all good pointers. I did struggle to get it down to the desired temp to pitch the yeast, chilling it was fine but the last few degrees seemed to take an age and maybe I willed down the last measurement. It was a warm day. Definitely no unusual smells from it and I always drink the FG...

I see, I guess you are right about the extra grain, it would have raised the OG. There's a chance it could have been too warm when the OG reading was done, I left it an hour or 2 but should measure next time, thanks. I have only ever had IPA's in the FV apart from some elderflower champagne...

I brewed my first all grain beer after 4 extract brews and it was predicted to be 5.4% and turned out at 6.6% To be fair, I did alter the recipe (don't ask) It's a take on Brewdogs Punk IPA. The recipe was for 4.38kg of extra pale and 250g of caramalt I rounded it up to 4.75kg of extra pale...