I've done 10 all grain batches so far. My efficiency really increased on the last two brews, from low 70's to mid 80s. such that I overshot my target gravity by nearly 10 points.
Some background leading to a question:
- I am making 11 gallon batches, batch sparging in a 10 gallon cylindrical c
cooler.
- I grind with Barley Crusher at factory setting
- The only obvious factors present for the last two batches are that they used Marris Otter, at 90% and 44% of the grist for batches 9 and 10 respectively.
Any ideas as to why I should see such higher efficiency using MO, vs 2-row and Vienna combinations? Or am I just getting better at this whole brewing thing?
Some background leading to a question:
- I am making 11 gallon batches, batch sparging in a 10 gallon cylindrical c
cooler.
- I grind with Barley Crusher at factory setting
- The only obvious factors present for the last two batches are that they used Marris Otter, at 90% and 44% of the grist for batches 9 and 10 respectively.
Any ideas as to why I should see such higher efficiency using MO, vs 2-row and Vienna combinations? Or am I just getting better at this whole brewing thing?