I did my first AG BIAB today and I have to say, it went pretty good! :rockin:
I am a little confused on the efficiency calculations though, I had a pre boil of 1.039 and a post boil of 1.050, the recipe called for 1.042-1.046.
sooo...
1. why did my readings go up after the boil
2. I used this calculator: http://www.brewersfriend.com/brewhouse-efficiency/ and it says I had a 78% efficiency, but it took the pre boil reading, why wouldn't it use the post boil reading?
all-in-all I am pretty happy with my results, and now I will never look back at extract brewing again! (I think it was actually easier to do the BIAB!)
oh, the recipe is Midwest's Liberty Cream Ale, and it sure was nice to have a buddy stop by while I was brewing, and have a home brew with me. (it was his first home brew and I think he is hooked!)
I am a little confused on the efficiency calculations though, I had a pre boil of 1.039 and a post boil of 1.050, the recipe called for 1.042-1.046.
sooo...
1. why did my readings go up after the boil
2. I used this calculator: http://www.brewersfriend.com/brewhouse-efficiency/ and it says I had a 78% efficiency, but it took the pre boil reading, why wouldn't it use the post boil reading?
all-in-all I am pretty happy with my results, and now I will never look back at extract brewing again! (I think it was actually easier to do the BIAB!)
oh, the recipe is Midwest's Liberty Cream Ale, and it sure was nice to have a buddy stop by while I was brewing, and have a home brew with me. (it was his first home brew and I think he is hooked!)