Attenuation question

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@jc24

Are you using dark malt extract?  That could be an issue.

When I use extract, I use Breiss Pilsen DME.  It’s the lightest and most fermentable extract I have encountered.  To make a stout, I simply use all the dark grains you would normally use to get the color I want.

I’ve had no issues with attenuation with Breiss Pilsen DME.

Interesting - i usually use their Pale extract which does seem too dark. 8°L if I remember correctly

If you look at the spec sheets for the Briess DME, you’ll see that for a fixed volume, the color goes up with gravity. For example, for their Pale Ale and Golden Light extracts, the colornin °L is 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 for 1.020, 1.030, 1.040, 1.050, and 1.060 respectively.