Diablotastic
Well-Known Member
Just thought I'd share an issue i had on one of my recent batches.
I did a Pale Ale in my garage recently and I had lost about 10pts on my efficiency. Now initially my thought was that I didn't sparge hotter eough given the garage temp which was probably around 40 degrees.
Now this may have played some role in my issues but on my next batch I decided to double check my digital probe thermometer with a $3 analog therm and my ploar ware brew pot therm and low and behold It was anywhere from 5-8 degrees higher then the analog units.
So it seems that I was mashing/sparging with much cooler water then I had thought I was on my previous batch.
My most recent batch (using the two analog/dial thermometers) I was able to get my Eff back up over 70% where it generally is.
Originally when I 1st used my digital probe unit it was accurate as I checked it against two other units. It seesm that after about 5 batches it had fallen way outta calibration...even after battery change
Just some food for thought
I did a Pale Ale in my garage recently and I had lost about 10pts on my efficiency. Now initially my thought was that I didn't sparge hotter eough given the garage temp which was probably around 40 degrees.
Now this may have played some role in my issues but on my next batch I decided to double check my digital probe thermometer with a $3 analog therm and my ploar ware brew pot therm and low and behold It was anywhere from 5-8 degrees higher then the analog units.
So it seems that I was mashing/sparging with much cooler water then I had thought I was on my previous batch.
My most recent batch (using the two analog/dial thermometers) I was able to get my Eff back up over 70% where it generally is.
Originally when I 1st used my digital probe unit it was accurate as I checked it against two other units. It seesm that after about 5 batches it had fallen way outta calibration...even after battery change
Just some food for thought