BugleBrew
Well-Known Member
So, I'll save you the gory details, but my first AG i got 62% efficiency. I just finished my second, and I got 55% efficiency. I believe the problem is my temperatures. I hit my mash a little low, 149. It took about 20 minutes to boil enough water to raise the temperature to 154, and I held it there for another 60 minutes. Double batch sparge. First sparge I nailed 168. Second sparge was low, 160. Could my mash and sparge temps be a big issue?
Also, the crush is questionable. I ordered from Northern Brewer. Does anyone have experience with them? Good crush, bad crush.
PH was 5.4. I didn't do an iodine test, but I assumed after 80 minutes it would be pretty well converted. Any other thoughts on what I could improve on? I'm pretty discouraged. Especially since all my bottles are full, I've got two batches now fermenting, so it will be awhile before I get to try again.
Blargh
Also, the crush is questionable. I ordered from Northern Brewer. Does anyone have experience with them? Good crush, bad crush.
PH was 5.4. I didn't do an iodine test, but I assumed after 80 minutes it would be pretty well converted. Any other thoughts on what I could improve on? I'm pretty discouraged. Especially since all my bottles are full, I've got two batches now fermenting, so it will be awhile before I get to try again.
Blargh