Recent content by Ender335

Username: Ender335

Thanks to everyone for their help. I've gotten a lot of great suggestions that I will do for my next batch and I'll defiantly look into seeing if its my lautering efficiency that's the problem. You guys are amazing!

I would esitmate the water at around a quart. I do tilt my cooler help drain more liquid. I will defiantly have to test my hydrometer. I'm mashing with tap water and I do not use 5.2 ph stabalizer.

One thing is the kits are designed for 5-gallons and I use the beersmith's instructions for 5.25 gallons. I heat my mash water and throw it in my cooler for 5-10 to preheat it. I pour in my grain and mix it all in for a few minutes until I'm sure it's thoroughly mixed. I check the temperature...

I've brewed close to 10 5-gallon all-grain batches so far and I always get a low efficiency. I seem to be off by ~16 points or so and so, and to correct the problem, I usually have to add about 2 pounds of DME. I know many people suggest crushing my own grain. I love the idea, but I'm not in...

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