high final gravity

What went wrong? Was this supposed to happen? Should I throw it out? What do I do now?

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my last 3 brews were 1.025-1.030final gravity
#1 .5 micron pure oxegen diffusion
#2 3 days yeast starter on a striring plate
#3 pitched @ 70 .0 * 12 hour co2 lag and strong for 96 hrs
#4 2 week @ same final gravity
What can be done to get the final gravity down beer is good but a little sweet
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johnnynothumb wrote:my last 3 brews were 1.025-1.030final gravity
#1 .5 micron pure oxegen diffusion
#2 3 days yeast starter on a striring plate
#3 pitched @ 70 .0 * 12 hour co2 lag and strong for 96 hrs
#4 2 week @ same final gravity
What can be done to get the final gravity down beer is good but a little sweet
A few questions. If you are mashing, what is the temperature of your saccharification rest? How long does it take to convert? What is your OG?
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Also, how much Crystal Malt are you using? What yeast are you using?
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1lb crystal of varies grains
170` mash for 60 min
1.065 -1.075og
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johnnynothumb wrote:1lb crystal of varies grains
170` mash for 60 min
1.065 -1.075og
There's your three issues.
If you want to make beers in that range, mash at 148-150
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mash temp very high, making an unfermentable wort, lower it to the low to mid 150's.

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