Thin beer
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ColinKeb
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mysterio
I really don't think mash thickness makes a big difference. I've tried everything from 2 to 3 litres per kilo, and I haven't noticed any big changes. I usually do something around 2.7 L/kg now.
The sugar will definately make a difference, but it will depend on the OG of the brew. I mean, for a 1.035 brew to end at 1.008 is quite normal, but it would be quite unusual for a 1.050 OG brew to end at 1.008 unless you used a fair amount of sugar.
Another thought is the carbonation of the beer. Whenever I make a beer that doesn't quite hit the FG that I want, I just put it under a little more pressure and cool it down. More often than not, this disguises the sweetness. Highly carbonated beer usually tastes 'thinner' than a flatter beer IMO.
The sugar will definately make a difference, but it will depend on the OG of the brew. I mean, for a 1.035 brew to end at 1.008 is quite normal, but it would be quite unusual for a 1.050 OG brew to end at 1.008 unless you used a fair amount of sugar.
Another thought is the carbonation of the beer. Whenever I make a beer that doesn't quite hit the FG that I want, I just put it under a little more pressure and cool it down. More often than not, this disguises the sweetness. Highly carbonated beer usually tastes 'thinner' than a flatter beer IMO.