I've only done extract brewing until these last two batches, which were partials...
In the past, I boiled my wort, usually 2.5-3 gallons and took my O.G. reading from that, once cooled down.
Today I cooled the wort and didn't take my reading until after adding the extra water to bring the amount up to five gallons.
My reading came in at 1.041, the recipe says it should be 1.055.
I'm sure I could have gotten better efficiency from my grains.....
Did I take my reading correctly?
In the past, I boiled my wort, usually 2.5-3 gallons and took my O.G. reading from that, once cooled down.
Today I cooled the wort and didn't take my reading until after adding the extra water to bring the amount up to five gallons.
My reading came in at 1.041, the recipe says it should be 1.055.
I'm sure I could have gotten better efficiency from my grains.....
Did I take my reading correctly?