saevans18
Member
I've been all-grain brewing for about a year and can't figure out why my measured OG is so much lower than expected. Maybe it's my equipment, when I'm measuring the OG, how quickly I'm lautering, how much sparge water I'm using, etc. I've been able to make some solid brews, but the OG is always lower than expected. BeerSmith tells me my efficiency is usually about 45-50%.
Here are a couple pictures of my mash tun:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/photo/photo-oct-14-10-27-00-am-56870.html
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/photo/photo-oct-14-10-27-17-am-56871.html
I've been measuring the OG right before I put the wort into the fermenter (after I've cooled it down). When lautering, I continuously sparge for about an hour.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
-Sam
Here are a couple pictures of my mash tun:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/photo/photo-oct-14-10-27-00-am-56870.html
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/photo/photo-oct-14-10-27-17-am-56871.html
I've been measuring the OG right before I put the wort into the fermenter (after I've cooled it down). When lautering, I continuously sparge for about an hour.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
-Sam