Low sg in my Guten

[Tradie]

I have just done first brew with 4.5 kg of pale ale malt and only ended with 1030 sg
May be I have not cracked the grain quite right ??

 

[Hangover68]

Need more info, batch size etc.

 

[Tradie]

23 liters but I think I now prob I did not have pump running long enough during mash
Thanks

 

[wide eyed and legless]

23 liters but I think I now prob I did not have pump running long enough during mash
Thanks

Run your pump throughout the mash, then switch it off. Stirring helps maintain mash temperature, especially in the first half hour.

 

[Tradie]

Thanks mate another brew coming up