I have recently started AG brewing (BIAB). I am a little confused by Brewhouse Efficiency. I totally understand what it means and how to calculate it (I think). But as the OG is a figure we all strive to achieve from a recipe, then the Brewhouse Efficiency will be a fixed number will it not??
You have your grain points - that is a set number (use 74 as an example).
You hit your OG on the dot - so that is a fixed number also (use 1.056 as an example).
So the Brewhouse Efficiency (56/74 = 76%) will never change unless the OG changes, which is different from what the recipe calls for.
I am sure I must be missing something.
Or is this only really relevant when creating recipes from scratch.
ie. you know the grain points and your BHE and its actually giving you the expected OG?
You have your grain points - that is a set number (use 74 as an example).
You hit your OG on the dot - so that is a fixed number also (use 1.056 as an example).
So the Brewhouse Efficiency (56/74 = 76%) will never change unless the OG changes, which is different from what the recipe calls for.
I am sure I must be missing something.
Or is this only really relevant when creating recipes from scratch.
ie. you know the grain points and your BHE and its actually giving you the expected OG?