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Just brewed my first PM using DB's stovetop method not too long ago. I did have some problems maintaining temperature, and my patience got the best of me at a couple points, so I didn't expect great results, but I am curious as to what the common causes of low efficiency are.
The recipe was for a Chocolate Oatmeal Stout and the grain bill was:
1 lb. 6-row
1.5 lb. oatmeal
0.5 lb. black
0.5 lb. roasted barley
0.75 lb. crystal - 40L
0.75 lb. chocolate
The recipe also used 6.5 lbs. of DME (mostly light, I think a pound of dark; don't have my notes in front of me).
In Beer Smith, my efficiency came out to something like 40%. My temps tended to run a bit hot (160-165 rather than 155), and I may have been a bit shy on water. Any thoughts/input appreciated.
The recipe was for a Chocolate Oatmeal Stout and the grain bill was:
1 lb. 6-row
1.5 lb. oatmeal
0.5 lb. black
0.5 lb. roasted barley
0.75 lb. crystal - 40L
0.75 lb. chocolate
The recipe also used 6.5 lbs. of DME (mostly light, I think a pound of dark; don't have my notes in front of me).
In Beer Smith, my efficiency came out to something like 40%. My temps tended to run a bit hot (160-165 rather than 155), and I may have been a bit shy on water. Any thoughts/input appreciated.