HoppyDaze
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So I am mashing right now @ 154 degrees and I am drawing a blank on how to measure my efficiency. also...after I collect all my runnings is there a time limit before I have to start boiling?
thanks!
thanks!
busting all grain cherry...help
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portlandbeergeek
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I've done a good 15 AG batches and have never checked or worried about efficency. So, I can't help 'ya there.
How long were you thinking of waiting between drawing all the mash and starting the boil? A couple hours shouldn't be a big deal but don't wait until tomorrow!
How long were you thinking of waiting between drawing all the mash and starting the boil? A couple hours shouldn't be a big deal but don't wait until tomorrow!
Bert
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Just check your gravity as it goes into the fermentor. You really just need to know the gravity, volume and temperature at any point after sparging is complete.
I like to start my first runnings on to boil as my sparge runnings are leaving the MLT. It stops conversion, and gets me to a boil faster.
I check the SG after all of the runnings are in the kettle. Cool the sample in an ice bath so you have a more accurate reading (under 100 degrees) and then you can use the temperature adjustment tool to correct the reading.
I check the SG after all of the runnings are in the kettle. Cool the sample in an ice bath so you have a more accurate reading (under 100 degrees) and then you can use the temperature adjustment tool to correct the reading.
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HoppyDaze
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preboil 1.028 and at pitch 65 degrees 1.044
10lb vienna smash with northern brewer. Can someone give me my efficiency?
thanks
10lb vienna smash with northern brewer. Can someone give me my efficiency?
thanks
nosmatt
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need exact amount of water used, and exact amount of cooled wort you had @ pitch time
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HoppyDaze
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mashed with 3.20 gal and sparged with 4 gallons
preboil volume was 6 gallons and post boil was 5.10
preboil volume was 6 gallons and post boil was 5.10
nosmatt
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missed your og est (aasuming 75%) by 9 points.
i come up with about 62.5%
about what my first ag was.
i would mash with a bit more water, and boil longer to make up for it.
others im sure had differing opinions
i come up with about 62.5%
about what my first ag was.
i would mash with a bit more water, and boil longer to make up for it.
others im sure had differing opinions
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HoppyDaze
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thanks nosmatt; I figured the first time would be sloppy 
nosmatt
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go get beersmith!
i assume you do not have it, cuz thats what i used.
worth every penny, and then some.
good luck!
shoot for 68% next time. (ok, that my next step, followed by a step down to 64....)
i assume you do not have it, cuz thats what i used.
worth every penny, and then some.
good luck!
shoot for 68% next time. (ok, that my next step, followed by a step down to 64....)
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