Final gravity higher than expected

[beercus]

Just kegging an Irish red ale for Xmas. It finished at 1.016, expected through beersmith was 1.013.

I know that my mash temp was closer to 70oC than 66oC. Would that account for the higher FG?

This would also suggest a bigger bodied beer?

It's the " better red then dead" recipe from the DB.

 

[danestead]

My better red than dead finished at 1.013 - for your info

 

[Dunkelbrau]

If your mash temp was higher it will give you a less fermentable wort.

Was it calibration or strike temp was out? I usually am happy to mash in a degree or two colder and let my herms heat it up. Saves having hot and cold eater on hand to adjust.

 

[manticle]

You nailed it beercus. You have favoured alpha amylase action and will have made a fuller, slightly less fermentable wort.

 

[Barry]

I would expect it be 1.016 with that recipe and a mash temp of 70°c.