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hybridspecies725 · Feb 15, 2010

I'm not even sure how to word this question, but is there a standard way to predict how much grain is required for a specific ABV? For example, if I knew I wanted to brew a beer that was 8% ABV but I wanted to play around with the grain profile, how would I know how much total grain to buy? Thanks to anyone who can help. Cheers!
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TheMan · Feb 15, 2010

That requires a very complicated answer. However, the easiest way is to use a program like beersmith to do all the calculations for you. www.beersmith.com

BierMuncher · Feb 15, 2010

Your brewing career will be much more simple and successful if you invest in a brewing software.

I use BeerSmith.

It will help you adjust gravity, color, IBU's, compensate for your efficiency, etc.

I wouldn't be without it.

GilaMinumBeer · Feb 15, 2010

BeerSmith.........

TheMan · Feb 15, 2010

haha, 3 posts all giving the same answer...I think you know what to do.

In any case. You CAN calculate it all yourself if you were that interested. I know that each grain type can attribute a certain amount of gravity to a brew. You would have to find all these values and you would be able to calculate from there. Beersmith takes out all this guesswork and makes it more fun and simple.

GilaMinumBeer · Feb 15, 2010

TheMan said:
Beersmith takes out all this guesswork and makes it more fun and simple.

And uses far less napkins.

slowbie · Feb 15, 2010

I'm using the beersmith trial right now and I love it. However, since I do occasionally mess with recipes at work, I like to use these online calculators too:

http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipator/recipator

http://beercalculus.hopville.com/recipe

GilaMinumBeer · Feb 15, 2010

slowbie said:
I'm using the beersmith trial right now and I love it. However, since I do occasionally mess with recipes at work, I like to use these online calculators too:

http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipator/recipator

http://beercalculus.hopville.com/recipe

Beersmith can fit on a thumb drive and will run too.

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