Increasing body in stout recipie

[buckner.d_outlook.com (David)]

@jeffy

Just to get the question out of the way, did you use a hydrometer for your final gravity measurement or a refractometer?

Hydrometer, I never use my refractometer anymore…

[buckner.d_outlook.com (David)]

@goose

I agree.  It should have lots of body.  My stouts all finish in the low 20’s and I have never had a body issue with them.  The only things I can think of are either carbonation or measurement error, as mentioned by others on the list.

One reason this is so puzzling to me is I have another stout recipe I use that finishes about the same gravity and it always turns out fine. Sounds like I should try this recipe again, perhaps with a new thermometer, re-calibrate my pH meter, and build up my water profile a bit before I try any actual ingredient changes.

Thanks everyone for all your help!

[hopsindahood]

+1 on water profile