Thanks for this info, I just ordered a refractometer to start to measure better at different stages like this.
I dont mind lower efficiency as long as I am consistent (I was consistent at 55%), but it just makes me feel like I am doing something wrong.
I will see how the second brew goes and...
Its a false bottom:
http://www.morebeer.com/products/mash-tun-15-gallon-heavy-duty.html
14"H x 18"D
Deadspace is 1.25g, I leave 2 1/4 cups behind after draining.
I am batch sparging.
My temp dropped from 152 > 149 after 40 minutes, so I direct fired the mash tun while recirculating to bring it up to 152 for the last 20 minutes.
Im also starting to think I am not stirring vigorously enough. I stirred at mash in, 20 minutes, 40 minutes but did not...
Well I gained 12 points of efficiency last night. Went from 55% to 67%. Still gotta figure out what I am doing wrong.
At 0.036 mill gap last night my grain looked a tad flourish, but I did not have a problem with stuck sparge at all.
Maybe I am not stirring vigorously enough. I did run the...
I am patiently waiting - This is what I have for a Black IPA so Im curious what your is:
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
12 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 1 68.6 %
2 lbs Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 2 11.4 %
1 lbs Carafa II (412.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.7 %
1 lbs Chocolate Malt (350.0...
Yep I verified the PH, mash temps were rock solid.
The only thing is I was leaving all that wort in the deadspace. The drain is also off to one side I was not pulling from the middle.
Now I am pulling from the middle and only leaving 2 1/4 cups. I am brewing tomorrow so I will report back.
Hey Guys,
Previously on my setup (MoreBeer 15g Mash Tun) I was leaving 1.25g in the tun because of the big deadspace in this setup.
I am having pretty bad efficiency even after starting to crush my own grain (.033 mill gap) and doing everything else so I am thinking I am getting hurt by the...
Hey Guys,
Quick question, I just bought a dip tube for my mash tun.
I have 1.25gallons of dead space, and previously was using that number as my mash tun deadspace and having beersmith calculating it. Worked ok but my efficiency was terrible (figure I was leaving way to much wort...
I guess I should say I am using a MoreBeer 15 Gallon Heavy Duty mash tun. In about 65 -75 degree weather I lose about 5 degrees per hour so I direct fire and stir once or twice during a 60-90 minute mash rest.
As I said I am mainly using the pump for whirlpooling and chilling so recirculating...
Hey Guys,
I just bought a March pump assembly from More Beer. I am using this to do whirlpool hop stands at 170 degrees, and to chill rapidly using the whirlpool arm attached to my my immersion chiller.
So that brings me to this...since I will have the pump.... should I recirculate the mash...
Thanks, hoping it clears up in a couple of pints.
If not, just getting a little extra plant fiber with the beer ;)
It tastes fantastic....dry hopping in the keg is the business.
Hey Yooper, thanks for the reply. I am using the hop bags from morebeer.com. Seemed pretty tight, but maybe not.
http://www.morebeer.com/products/bag-9-12-mesh-hop.html
Is it safe to drink lol?