Forbein11
Well-Known Member
Just brewed using a new method. Brewed the lager (Munich Dunkel) recipe below. Normally, I get 78% or so efficiency with a single temp rest and a double batch sparge with no mashout. Today I used a protein rest at 123 and and saccrification (sp?) rest at 154 with a double batch sparge. I ended up at 89%. I know the math is right as I used Beersmith or calcs. Mashtun is a 10 gal igloo cooler.
Could this be due to the new process w/ the proteing rest? Is it more likely the shop sent too much grain somehow? Am I missing something obvious somewhere? I'm not worried about the beer, only consistency. I had been very consistent prior to this missing by only a point or two each time. Any insight appreciated.
4.75 lb Vienna
4.75 lb Munich
.5 lbDark Munich (20L)
.5lb C80
.45 carafa III
2 oz tradition 4% at 60
At 75% should be 1.051 for me. I got 1.058
Could this be due to the new process w/ the proteing rest? Is it more likely the shop sent too much grain somehow? Am I missing something obvious somewhere? I'm not worried about the beer, only consistency. I had been very consistent prior to this missing by only a point or two each time. Any insight appreciated.
4.75 lb Vienna
4.75 lb Munich
.5 lbDark Munich (20L)
.5lb C80
.45 carafa III
2 oz tradition 4% at 60
At 75% should be 1.051 for me. I got 1.058