Croy9000
Well-Known Member
Maybe someone can help me understand how to fix this for the next brew.
Problem 1
Beersmith said to achieve a 5.5 gal batch size I needed a 8.11 boil volume. But after following the recommended 3.08 gal mash in and two sparges of 3.26 gal each I ended up with 8.5 gal. What setting in Beersmith could I change to compensate for that? I already have the Lauter Tun Deadspace set to "exactly" how much is left in the bottom after draining (.31 gal). It seems to be overestimating by almost a half gallon.
Problem 2
Beersmith estimated my OG at 1.050 (post-boil). But I ended up with only 1.042. I measured the OG after running through the CFC and compensated for temp (80 degrees). My pre-boil OG was 1.034, and Beersmith estimated 1.039. Sounds like maybe I didnt get as much evaporation in the BK as Beersmith thought? Could this also be related to problem 1?
Problem 1
Beersmith said to achieve a 5.5 gal batch size I needed a 8.11 boil volume. But after following the recommended 3.08 gal mash in and two sparges of 3.26 gal each I ended up with 8.5 gal. What setting in Beersmith could I change to compensate for that? I already have the Lauter Tun Deadspace set to "exactly" how much is left in the bottom after draining (.31 gal). It seems to be overestimating by almost a half gallon.
Problem 2
Beersmith estimated my OG at 1.050 (post-boil). But I ended up with only 1.042. I measured the OG after running through the CFC and compensated for temp (80 degrees). My pre-boil OG was 1.034, and Beersmith estimated 1.039. Sounds like maybe I didnt get as much evaporation in the BK as Beersmith thought? Could this also be related to problem 1?