final gravity

[lost identity]

Is the final gravity of a beer subject to change when it is in its carbonation stage? i have been wondering this because i have been quite unable to hit my final gravity targets for my past three beers. ( i have 5 batches under my belt thus far) the FG's have been about .004-.006 too high. i have been pitching with White Labs and Wyeast activator packs and even made a pint sized starter for one of them.

[noby]

Hi,

To be out by .004 on your FG isn't the end of the world. I've been out by that much often. Nothing to worry too much about. How were your OG's?

This has nothing to do with carbonation/priming. But when you prime you raise your SG, by adding sugars, and when it carbonates, this sugar ferments, lowering the SG, but these are never measured, as such.

[lost identity]

yeah thats the impression i was under too and i think its the most sensible one. OG's are right on target. truth is, i dont expect my final gravities to be perfect. as a beginner, i am happy with the results i have been getting. im thinking of brewing up a hennepin clone for the onset of summer and the final gravity is supposed to be .008. thats the lowest i have ever seen on paper. any preparatory measures i can take to try and ensure i reach somewhere in this range? i havent been able to get below 1.018 for the last 3 brews.

[wortchillergoal]

Using a yeast that can tolerate alcohol will help. Look at the attenuation(sp?) on the yeast's package.

When it comes to FG, remeber they are targets. Two people brewing the same beer side by side will most likely not have the same OG and FG.

[brewmonkey]

Your recipe can also cause a variable in the FG. Extracts will vary from batch to batch and all grain, well obviously mash temps as well as the grain bill can effect the FG.