Beers Finishing at 1.020

[eanna]

I've been having issues like this too. I think it may be that my thermometer has been causing me to mash too high, so maybe look into that too

[Sorcerers Apprentice]

As mentioned earlier I highly recommend an iodine test before mash out, the homebrew shops carry Tincture of Iodine , but I checked in boots this evening and they will order in 500 mls. for just over €5. 5 people could easily split this between them and it would still last for ages, (it should be kept in a dark bottle) it's only 2 or 3 drops from an eye dropper onto what I use is a plastic white spoon of wort. If the colour of iodine is yellow/brown then the mash has converted, if it's purple/black it needs more time, different grains can take longer than others, even similar malts from different areas eg Cork Malt takes less time than Athy, and times also vary from year to year. It's a good habit to get into and saves doubt later.

[bigvalen]

Must-read info on rehydrating yeast - http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter6-5.html - there is so much to know about how not to brew, that I honestly think I was wasting my time being before I read this book.

[DEMPSEY]

Must-read info on rehydrating yeast - http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter6-5.html - there is so much to know about how not to brew, that I honestly think I was wasting my time being before I read this book.

Don't panic because you will be brewing for years and will still be learning years on