So, my last two brews turned out to be 100%(+) efficiency and I don't know why. Wondering if someone can crunch these numbers for me and tell me what I'm doing wrong.
Both beers were a yield of 7 gallons from mash.
IPA:
11.5# 2-Row, 37 ppg - (11.5 x 37)/7 = 60.8
0.5# Caramel 40L, 34 ppg - (0.5 x 34)/7 = 2.4
0.5# CaraPils, 33 ppg - (0.5 x 33)/7 = 2.4
0.5# Munich 20L, 34 ppg - (0.5 x 34)/7 = 2.4
60.8 + 2.4 + 2.4 + 2.4= 68
Gravity reading was 1.072 with both refractometer and hydrometer after temperature conversion. That gives me 72/68 = 105.5%.
Brown Ale:
10# 2-Row, 37 ppg - (10 x 37)/7 = 52.9
1# Special Roast, 33 ppg - (1 x 33)/7 = 4.7
1# Victory Malt, 32 ppg - (1 x 32)/7 = 4.9
1# Caramel 60L, 34 ppg - (1 x 34)/7 = 4.9
0.5# Chocolate Malt, 34 ppg - (0.5 x 34)/7 = 2.4
0.5# x Caramel 80L, 34 ppg - (0.5 x 34)/7 = 2.4
52.9 + 4.7 + 4.9 + 4.9 + 2.4 + 2.4 = 72
Gravity reading was, as well, 1.072 after temperature correction with both refractometer and hydrometer readings. That gives me 72/72 = 100%.
Now, this can't be right, and I don't know what's wrong with my calculations. The only thing that would make sense to me is if I was never supposed to actually recalculate my true pre-boil OG based on temperature, however, everything that I read tells me to make sure and convert based on temperature. Help would be nice! Thanks!
Both beers were a yield of 7 gallons from mash.
IPA:
11.5# 2-Row, 37 ppg - (11.5 x 37)/7 = 60.8
0.5# Caramel 40L, 34 ppg - (0.5 x 34)/7 = 2.4
0.5# CaraPils, 33 ppg - (0.5 x 33)/7 = 2.4
0.5# Munich 20L, 34 ppg - (0.5 x 34)/7 = 2.4
60.8 + 2.4 + 2.4 + 2.4= 68
Gravity reading was 1.072 with both refractometer and hydrometer after temperature conversion. That gives me 72/68 = 105.5%.
Brown Ale:
10# 2-Row, 37 ppg - (10 x 37)/7 = 52.9
1# Special Roast, 33 ppg - (1 x 33)/7 = 4.7
1# Victory Malt, 32 ppg - (1 x 32)/7 = 4.9
1# Caramel 60L, 34 ppg - (1 x 34)/7 = 4.9
0.5# Chocolate Malt, 34 ppg - (0.5 x 34)/7 = 2.4
0.5# x Caramel 80L, 34 ppg - (0.5 x 34)/7 = 2.4
52.9 + 4.7 + 4.9 + 4.9 + 2.4 + 2.4 = 72
Gravity reading was, as well, 1.072 after temperature correction with both refractometer and hydrometer readings. That gives me 72/72 = 100%.
Now, this can't be right, and I don't know what's wrong with my calculations. The only thing that would make sense to me is if I was never supposed to actually recalculate my true pre-boil OG based on temperature, however, everything that I read tells me to make sure and convert based on temperature. Help would be nice! Thanks!