The Difference Gravity Makes

I’ve made two different iterations of Nearly Nirvana Pale Ale recently (thanks Crispy!) and have been blown away at the difference in the taste between them.

The first batch only had 3 ounces of hops, the second had 2 additional ounces (one being dry hops). The grain bill was the same and my mash temp was a degree higher not the second.

Beer 1, OG (1.050) and FG (1.006)

Beer 2, OG (1.054) and FG (1.010)

Same ABV between them, but beer 2 tastes so much more balanced than number 1. Yea, science!

I like the sweeter beers. May be just me. Crazy how one degree made such a difference.

My beers are still a bit random on what temp I will sit at. Not sure I could get mine down to a clear 1 degree difference.

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