Extraction or mash efficiency - the percentage of actual sugars extracted from the grain compared to the theoretical maximum.

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Why is my starting gravity low?

In the fall of 2011 I made the leap from extract/partial kits to all-grain kits. I'm enjoying AG, but my SG is continuously below the expected. I have brewed 5 AG kits and 4 have had a low SG. My ...