Progfan2010
Active Member
I brewed my second AG beer last week. This time I did calculate my efficiency and overall it was about only 60%.
After reading on a few topics I now know I could improve my efficiency if I crush the grain a little more. On this I have an issue. On my first brew I had a very clear wort from the very first runnings. I thought my Mash tun design was so good that the manifold wouldn´t allow any debris go through, but this time it really made me wonder whether I´m not crushing the grain enough.
So the first question: If my wort is clear (and I mean no debris or even tiny pieces of husk) from the very first runnings, am I maybe not crushing my grain enough?
Also, I read that stirring every 15-20 minutes during the mash will help on the conversion. I read that doing a mash out will help dissolving the remaining sugars from the grain during lautering.
So, in your opinion. Crushing the grain a little more, stirring during the mash, doing a mash out and taking longer on the lautering will help me increase my efficiency?
After reading on a few topics I now know I could improve my efficiency if I crush the grain a little more. On this I have an issue. On my first brew I had a very clear wort from the very first runnings. I thought my Mash tun design was so good that the manifold wouldn´t allow any debris go through, but this time it really made me wonder whether I´m not crushing the grain enough.
So the first question: If my wort is clear (and I mean no debris or even tiny pieces of husk) from the very first runnings, am I maybe not crushing my grain enough?
Also, I read that stirring every 15-20 minutes during the mash will help on the conversion. I read that doing a mash out will help dissolving the remaining sugars from the grain during lautering.
So, in your opinion. Crushing the grain a little more, stirring during the mash, doing a mash out and taking longer on the lautering will help me increase my efficiency?