OG way too low. :(

[Zambi]

I had something similar happening to my brew. I have just let it be. It's about ready to bottle and will be lower in alcohol than I aimed for.

Just another thing to look at for your next brews (as this is what I believe went wrong in my case)
- evaporation: I estimated too high
- water contained by the malted grains: I estimated this too high as well (as I use BIAB)
So, I ended up with too much liquid for the amount of grains... Hence I lower OG

Good luck and interesting to see that us newbies are running into similar problems

 

[Brewer #222202]

Well, something nobody has mentioned is the crushing of your grain. Did you crush it yourself, or buy it pre-crushed? Most pre-crushed grain is a wee bit too coarse, to avoid stuck sparges. Coarser crush on the grain will give you lower OG, and is probably the #1 newbie mistake. A finer crush will make the starches more accessible to the enzymes, and results in a higher end of mash OG.
Don't grind it into flour, or you will discover the hell of a stuck sparge.

 

[Nosybear]

There are dozens if not hundreds in all styles in the data bass that fit the bill.

Data bass? Is that anything like the Salmon of Truth?
JA nailed it, though. Do something proven, learn your process before starting to formulate recipes.

 

[J A]

Data bass? Is that anything like the Salmon of Truth?

Too many years of playing stand-up... Musicians and fisherman always default to that spelling.