10.25 lbs of 2 row, 1 lb crystal 60.
Mashed spot-on at 152 for 1 hour, got first runnings, did a two step batch (with 5 minute soak) sparge with 190 degree sparge water, which raised grain bed temp to 166-167 degrees both times.
Boiled down from 6 gallons to 5, hoped for 1.059 and I got 1.050.
What happened? This just does not make sense, since I've gotten better efficiency in the past with less perfect temps.
I was so happy that I thought I finally figured this whole all grain thing out, then I was so dissapointed when I was almost a whole point off.
BTW, I stir the crap out of my grain, so dough balls are not a possible culprit.
Mashed spot-on at 152 for 1 hour, got first runnings, did a two step batch (with 5 minute soak) sparge with 190 degree sparge water, which raised grain bed temp to 166-167 degrees both times.
Boiled down from 6 gallons to 5, hoped for 1.059 and I got 1.050.
What happened? This just does not make sense, since I've gotten better efficiency in the past with less perfect temps.
I was so happy that I thought I finally figured this whole all grain thing out, then I was so dissapointed when I was almost a whole point off.
BTW, I stir the crap out of my grain, so dough balls are not a possible culprit.