Beer is good
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I just brewed a batch and got 50% efficiency. I am starting to think it may have been the crush after reading some other posts here.
But I have a question about my mashing methodology. I did the normal mash for 75 minutes then drained it, then added boiling water in and stirred up all the grains, vorlauf a bit, and drain. Repeat 4x. Is it ok to do this? To add water and stir up the grains before draining?
I am using the same grain and same method as before but my efficiency was abysmal. 50% is just unacceptable. I normally get 75-80%. Now I am going to have an extremely heavily hopped Imperial IPA that is like 5% ABV.
I think I need to buy my own grain mill...
But I have a question about my mashing methodology. I did the normal mash for 75 minutes then drained it, then added boiling water in and stirred up all the grains, vorlauf a bit, and drain. Repeat 4x. Is it ok to do this? To add water and stir up the grains before draining?
I am using the same grain and same method as before but my efficiency was abysmal. 50% is just unacceptable. I normally get 75-80%. Now I am going to have an extremely heavily hopped Imperial IPA that is like 5% ABV.
I think I need to buy my own grain mill...