RogueGoose85
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if you go into your main options, you can select which folders you want the calendar to display..why its defaulted to all is beyond me, but you can switch it to 'brew log' and you'll be square
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if you go into your main options, you can select which folders you want the calendar to display..why its defaulted to all is beyond me, but you can switch it to 'brew log' and you'll be square
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Hi,
The upgrade to 2.1 is free for anyone that has 2.0 already - just download the new version from BeerSmith.com -- also the basic account on BeerSmithRecipes.com is free - just go to that site and hit the register button.
If you want to make a backup before upgrading (not needed, but never a bad idea) just backup your Documents/BeerSmith2 directory.
Finally - the water volumes are calculated back from your batch volume (into fermenter). If you open a recipe and go to the volumes tab you then work your way up from the bottom you can see how it works. Basically it starts with the batch volume, then adds in losses (trub, boil, shrinkage, top up water) to get your boil volume. From there again you add the losses (top up to kettle, dead space, grain absorption) to get the total mash water needed. From there, using your mash profile, it calculates water needed for the mash and the rest is sparge water.
Brad
The upgrade to 2.1 is free for anyone that has 2.0 already - just download the new version from BeerSmith.com -- also the basic account on BeerSmithRecipes.com is free - just go to that site and hit the register button.
If you want to make a backup before upgrading (not needed, but never a bad idea) just backup your Documents/BeerSmith2 directory.
Finally - the water volumes are calculated back from your batch volume (into fermenter). If you open a recipe and go to the volumes tab you then work your way up from the bottom you can see how it works. Basically it starts with the batch volume, then adds in losses (trub, boil, shrinkage, top up water) to get your boil volume. From there again you add the losses (top up to kettle, dead space, grain absorption) to get the total mash water needed. From there, using your mash profile, it calculates water needed for the mash and the rest is sparge water.
Brad
BeerSmith said:
Great, thanks! Sorry for the newb question, but i did not see that an upgrade was included. Thanks!
Brad,
Thanks for the reply and I did look again at the volumes tab. It actually seems pretty straight forward, except it seems to be calculating the grain absorption a tad high (I've always done based on .10gal/lb it seems to be doing .12gal/lb).
The problem I have still remains that if I simply go by BS water volume figures
I end up having with more volume into the pot prior to fully draining the mash tun on the sparge than the recipe calls for, sometiems as much as a gallon
I've attached my volumes sheet and my equipment profile. I watched all the videos and read the stickies on the BS site for setting up equipment. I'd really like to get the volumes correct so I can just use BS, if you see something asmiss I'd love to know.
Jukas said:Brad,
Thanks for the reply and I did look again at the volumes tab. It actually seems pretty straight forward, except it seems to be calculating the grain absorption a tad high (I've always done based on .10gal/lb it seems to be doing .12gal/lb).
The problem I have still remains that if I simply go by BS water volume figures
I end up having with more volume into the pot prior to fully draining the mash tun on the sparge than the recipe calls for, sometiems as much as a gallon
I've attached my volumes sheet and my equipment profile. I watched all the videos and read the stickies on the BS site for setting up equipment. I'd really like to get the volumes correct so I can just use BS, if you see something asmiss I'd love to know.
As a beersmith noob, i have to say that my volumes have been off as well but i am just writing that off as dialing in the system for now.
NA_Wreckdiver
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Thanks!!!
In my case with anything computer/software related...
It's outdated right after I buy it! I was bumming after I stumbled across this thread, to find I bought an outdated version!
In my case with anything computer/software related...
It's outdated right after I buy it! I was bumming after I stumbled across this thread, to find I bought an outdated version!
JeepDiver
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You can only pick 1 folder, or all folders, not say 2 or 3 folders out for 4 or 5 total
JeepDiver
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Go to Tools->Options->Advanced Options and set your Grain Absorption to what your rate is. It can vary by location/alittude/humidty levels, etc
How do you adjust the water/grain ratio?
My current recipe I am formulating is a 10 GAL BIAB and is using a 3.531 qt/lb ratio so it is requesting a 54.02 qt (13.5 gallons). This only leaves the space of 2 gallons to fit the 15 pounds of grain.
I want to turn this down to atleast 2.5 qt/lb so that I have room for my grain.
My current recipe I am formulating is a 10 GAL BIAB and is using a 3.531 qt/lb ratio so it is requesting a 54.02 qt (13.5 gallons). This only leaves the space of 2 gallons to fit the 15 pounds of grain.
I want to turn this down to atleast 2.5 qt/lb so that I have room for my grain.
xeno
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I would like to chime in on stating this is an excellent upgrade. Thank you for the update.
//EDIT Just logged into recipe cloud... nice look at all those recipes!
//EDIT Just logged into recipe cloud... nice look at all those recipes!
AllHopAbandon
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Brad,
Are there any plans of adding a search-by-ingredient function to the recipe site? For example, I want to see only the IPAs that use Maris Otter, or even better: IPAs with Maris Otter but no Simcoe. That would be a very powerful feature for any recipe site IMO.
Are there any plans of adding a search-by-ingredient function to the recipe site? For example, I want to see only the IPAs that use Maris Otter, or even better: IPAs with Maris Otter but no Simcoe. That would be a very powerful feature for any recipe site IMO.
Well,
A few more brews under my belt & a few more months into this hobby & I can honestly say Beersmith is making me a better brewer!
I'm following the temperature suggestions, water volumes, & mash schedules & I'm getter better results.
I hit my OG number exactly & I'm now at 82% efficiency. I was NEVER that good.
Question: Why can't we attach .bsmx files to HBT threads? Who's decision was that? Sure there's a work-around but THAT was a poor choice for everyone in my estimation. Make life easy. Everyone will succeed as a result.
A few more brews under my belt & a few more months into this hobby & I can honestly say Beersmith is making me a better brewer!
I'm following the temperature suggestions, water volumes, & mash schedules & I'm getter better results.
I hit my OG number exactly & I'm now at 82% efficiency. I was NEVER that good.
Question: Why can't we attach .bsmx files to HBT threads? Who's decision was that? Sure there's a work-around but THAT was a poor choice for everyone in my estimation. Make life easy. Everyone will succeed as a result.
CBelli
Beer Lover
Brad,
Can you explain the 'versions' option.... I assume it is a way to be able to save multiple versions of the same recipe, but I can't seem to figure out it's functionality??
Is it there for future use?
Can you explain the 'versions' option.... I assume it is a way to be able to save multiple versions of the same recipe, but I can't seem to figure out it's functionality??
Is it there for future use?
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BeerSmith
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Hi,
The version number is simply a way of marking a different version of a recipe - it does not automatically save a new copy however.
The way I use it is as follows - once I brew a beer, I fill in the data (date, notes, etc...) then use the "Copy to Log" button to save a copy "as brewed" to my brew log folder.
Then I bump the version and eventually the date for the next version of the recipe in my main working folder.
This way I have copies of all of the recipes "as brewed" in my brew log folder and can view them by date or version (customize columns on the view menu to show these).
Cheers,
Brad
The version number is simply a way of marking a different version of a recipe - it does not automatically save a new copy however.
The way I use it is as follows - once I brew a beer, I fill in the data (date, notes, etc...) then use the "Copy to Log" button to save a copy "as brewed" to my brew log folder.
Then I bump the version and eventually the date for the next version of the recipe in my main working folder.
This way I have copies of all of the recipes "as brewed" in my brew log folder and can view them by date or version (customize columns on the view menu to show these).
Cheers,
Brad
CBelli
Beer Lover
Thanks this helps a bit, but I have a few questions...
I have been all over the UI and cant find copy to log.
Where is "copy to log" and my "customize Cols" is greyed out?
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