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    Beermsith clarifications on my efficiency and batch sizing

    I'll try to address some of your questions in this post and your previous one. When I input someone else's recipe, I include not only all the...
    Post by: CarboyBoy, Aug 8, 2014 in forum: Brewing Software
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    will correct strike water vol get me improved efficiency

    I wouldn't say you were well under the 1.33-1.5 qt/lb that a lot of people use. Your last two batches were at 1.28 and 1.21 qts/lb, which is very...
    Post by: CarboyBoy, Jul 7, 2014 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    Boil Timing / OG Question

    I have 3 kettles in my brewhouse, depending on the size of the batch I'm making. I've boiled water in each of them for an hour and measured how...
    Post by: CarboyBoy, Jul 1, 2014 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    Desktop Beersmith 2 sync to ipad?

    kcbeersnob, I see from a previous post of yours that you may be one of the club organizers! Plan to see me next month.
    Post by: CarboyBoy, May 29, 2014 in forum: Brewing Software
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    Desktop Beersmith 2 sync to ipad?

    I'm pretty sure the recipe file actually sits in the cloud, and the computer and iPad each connect to it. So, your iPad and computer don't sync...
    Post by: CarboyBoy, May 29, 2014 in forum: Brewing Software
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    Desktop Beersmith 2 sync to ipad?

    They will sync if you have the recipes in your cloud folder.
    Post by: CarboyBoy, May 29, 2014 in forum: Brewing Software
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    What do you actually do with your unused hops?

    The opened pouch the hops came in goes into a vacuum sealed bag, then back into the freezer. I use the vacuum bags that come on a roll, so I size...
    Post by: CarboyBoy, May 25, 2014 in forum: General Homebrew Discussion
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    Scaling for OG

    I like the spaghetti sauce analogy. What about this scenario: Yooper makes a world renowned spaghetti sauce using only tomato sauce, oregano,...
    Post by: CarboyBoy, May 15, 2014 in forum: General Homebrew Discussion
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    Scaling for OG

    Thanks for taking the time to explain that way of thinking, Yooper. It does make sense. Seems like it comes down to trying to keep the specialty...
    Post by: CarboyBoy, May 15, 2014 in forum: General Homebrew Discussion
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    Scaling for OG

    I'm with the OP - I've been trying to get a handle on this for quite a while now, and I still don't know what's best. My confusion is not so much...
    Post by: CarboyBoy, May 14, 2014 in forum: General Homebrew Discussion
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    Temp problems with small(ish) batch

    +1 to the aluminum foil. I did a 3-gallon batch last night, and my total mash volume in my 5-gal drink cooler was just under 2.5 gallons. With the...
    Post by: CarboyBoy, May 10, 2014 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    Acidulated Grain

    What did they check the mill for? Did they just check to see if the gap is where it normally is? Also, are you getting inconsistent OG's...
    Post by: CarboyBoy, Mar 22, 2014 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    Acidulated Grain

    Out of curiosity, why has the crush been ruled out? Mash pH and mash thickness (among other factors) will affect mash efficiency, but not anywhere...
    Post by: CarboyBoy, Mar 22, 2014 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    what's the deal with efficiency

    +1 on the goal of consistent efficiency rather than higher efficiency. I was getting widely varying efficiency results from the crush at my LHBS....
    Post by: CarboyBoy, Mar 21, 2014 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    1-Gallon Brewers UNITE!

    Proportionally, water makes up the same amount of the final product as in larger batch brewing, so if you have need to adjust your water to hit...
    Post by: CarboyBoy, Mar 21, 2014 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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