FensterBos
Well-Known Member
I don't know what I am doing wrong, but it seems like my efficiency actually gets worse everything time I brew.
Robust Porter:
10 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 75.5 %
2 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 2 15.1 %
8.0 oz Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 3 3.8 %
8.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 4 3.8 %
4.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 5 1.9 %
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 75.0 min Hop 6 18.3 IBUs
1.00 oz Perle [8.00 %] - Boil 75.0 min Hop 7 24.2 IBUs
1.00 oz Perle [8.00 %] - Aroma Steep 10.0 min Hop 8 0.0
Est. OG 1.062 - with 65% efficiency. Actual OG - 1.053 - 53% efficiency
I heated up the cooler with 180 F water and added the grain at 164 F; the temp dropped to around 152 F and stirred only two times. After 60 minutes, I fly sparged at 165 F. I boiled the wort for a total of 85 minutes; 10 minute before adding the hops and 75 minute hop boil.
Anything stand out that I might have done wrong?
Robust Porter:
10 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 75.5 %
2 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 2 15.1 %
8.0 oz Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 3 3.8 %
8.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 4 3.8 %
4.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 5 1.9 %
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 75.0 min Hop 6 18.3 IBUs
1.00 oz Perle [8.00 %] - Boil 75.0 min Hop 7 24.2 IBUs
1.00 oz Perle [8.00 %] - Aroma Steep 10.0 min Hop 8 0.0
Est. OG 1.062 - with 65% efficiency. Actual OG - 1.053 - 53% efficiency
I heated up the cooler with 180 F water and added the grain at 164 F; the temp dropped to around 152 F and stirred only two times. After 60 minutes, I fly sparged at 165 F. I boiled the wort for a total of 85 minutes; 10 minute before adding the hops and 75 minute hop boil.
Anything stand out that I might have done wrong?