Setting up Beersmith for one gaalon extract and partial mash brewing

jongrill said:

Do I need to set up different profiles for Extract and Partial Mash?

Does anyone use the scaling feature? I would LOVE to use this as most of the beer I want to make comes from five gallon recipes!

Are there any tips you can give me to setting up this software for one gallon brewing?

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CarboyBoy said:

Assuming your boil off rate, loss to trub, top off volume, etc. are the same between extract and PM, no, I wouldn't think you'd need two different profiles. I have a 5 gallon pot that I use with extract partial boils, and also with 3-gallon AG full boils, so I need separate profiles because my final water volumes are different.

I do use the scaling feature and find that it works very well. Keep in mind that the equipment profiles factor into scaling, so if you're scaling to a batch size where you'd be using completely different equipment, the equipment profile for especially the target need to be created already. I often scale a 5-gallon recipe to brew as either a 3- or 1-gallon batch and have run into no problems.

For 1 gallon brewing, just work on getting that equipment profile where you want it. Once you do a batch or two, you'll get that profile dialed in.

Good luck and enjoy!

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jongrill said:

I'm finding it hard to calculate my losses from boil off and trub loss. I use a two gallon pot for one gallon full boils so top off isn't an issue. I've been estimating each factor and inserting it in the program. Hopefully I get it right one day!

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