[David]

Another question.  What were your OG and FG numbers?  If it attenuated way down, that could also give the perception of being thin.

OG = 1.070
FG = 1.022

Man, that should have tons of body to it! Bordering on cloying.

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^^^Exactly what I was thinking. Respectfully, another possible reason for why you think the body is thin: your palate. The beer's numbers and ingredients suggest that it should be full of body and fullness, provided the carbonation is reasonable. Did you get a second and third opinion on the beer? Based on the recipe, there's not much more you can do to increase the body. You could add a little wheat malt, but if you didn't get body from the recipe in its current form, you likely won't detect any more body from adding wheat.

Yes, I have had three other friends of mine try this with a similar response, descriptions included thin and almost watery.

[Brewtopalonian]

Another question.  What were your OG and FG numbers?  If it attenuated way down, that could also give the perception of being thin.

OG = 1.070
FG = 1.022

Man, that should have tons of body to it! Bordering on cloying.

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^^^Exactly what I was thinking. Respectfully, another possible reason for why you think the body is thin: your palate. The beer's numbers and ingredients suggest that it should be full of body and fullness, provided the carbonation is reasonable. Did you get a second and third opinion on the beer? Based on the recipe, there's not much more you can do to increase the body. You could add a little wheat malt, but if you didn't get body from the recipe in its current form, you likely won't detect any more body from adding wheat.

Yes, I have had three other friends of mine try this with a similar response, descriptions included thin and almost watery.

That's crazy man, the only thing I can think of is carbonation or water profile.

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[ynotbrusum]

Did you calibrate your thermometer recently?  Perhaps that mash temp was actually lower due to the thermometer being off a bit?  Just a WAG...

[jeffy]

Just to get the question out of the way, did you use a hydrometer for your final gravity measurement or a refractometer?

[goose]

Another question.  What were your OG and FG numbers?  If it attenuated way down, that could also give the perception of being thin.

OG = 1.070
FG = 1.022

Man, that should have tons of body to it! Bordering on cloying.

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^^^Exactly what I was thinking. Respectfully, another possible reason for why you think the body is thin: your palate. The beer's numbers and ingredients suggest that it should be full of body and fullness, provided the carbonation is reasonable. Did you get a second and third opinion on the beer? Based on the recipe, there's not much more you can do to increase the body. You could add a little wheat malt, but if you didn't get body from the recipe in its current form, you likely won't detect any more body from adding wheat.

Yes, I have had three other friends of mine try this with a similar response, descriptions included thin and almost watery.

That's crazy man, the only thing I can think of is carbonation or water profile.

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I agree.  It should have lots of body.  My stouts all finish in the low 20's and I have never had a body issue with them.  The only things I can think of are either carbonation or measurement error, as mentioned by others on the list.

[David]

Just to get the question out of the way, did you use a hydrometer for your final gravity measurement or a refractometer?

Hydrometer, I never use my refractometer anymore....

[David]

I agree.  It should have lots of body.  My stouts all finish in the low 20's and I have never had a body issue with them.  The only things I can think of are either carbonation or measurement error, as mentioned by others on the list.

One reason this is so puzzling to me is I have another stout recipe I use that finishes about the same gravity and it always turns out fine. Sounds like I should try this recipe again, perhaps with a new thermometer, re-calibrate my pH meter, and build up my water profile a bit before I try any actual ingredient changes. 

Thanks everyone for all your help!

[hopsindahood]

+1 on water profile