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Hi gang, I have recently purchase a grainfather S40 for real cheap. Prior to that, I used a DIY kettle with an Auber EZboil PID. The only thing that I find deceiving with the Grainfather S40 is the temp control (no PID with the S40). I was wondering if I could add my EZboil on top of my S40...

Thanks guys. I have also read that when steep, grains don’t add much to gravity. I am pretty sure that BYO assumed that all their grains were mash when calculating their OG … Which seems weird to me since the dark grains were only added for 15 minutes during the mash out. I think that I have...

Since the dark grains are added to the mash during mash out at 168 F, there cannot be any enzymatic activity. So in my mind, it’s similar to steeping the grains. The recipe is from BYO. If you do the math, you will realized that they have considered OG from the speciality grains even though...

Here is the full recipe if you want : IMPERIAL STOUT (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) 0G = 1.097 FG = 1.027 BU = 70 SRM = 100 ABV = 9.5% INGREDIENTS 12 Ibs. (5.4 kg) U.K. pale ale malt 3 [bs. (1.4 kg) Munich Il malt (9 11b. (454 g) flaked oats 1.5 lbs. (680 g) U.K. roasted barley (-550 °L) 1.5...

Am I right to think that starches will also increase OG because it’s a sugar? If I am right, steeping should also increase OG as long as starches are extracted and dissolved. Mashing vs steeping should impact my FG because starches are converted to fermentable sugar through enzymatic activity in...

Hi, I am looking forward to make an imperial stout and have been playing with BrewFather to plan this recipe. For the curious, the recipe ask for : 1.5 lbs of chocolate malt, 1.5 lbs of roasted barley, 1 lb of carafe special III, 0.5 lb of extra dark crystal The specialty grains are added to...

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Hi guys, I have a looked at a YouTube video where the guy was using a brew bag with the Grainfather S40. I’ve been a bit troubled since I thought the brew basket was enough. And now I really wonder if there is any advantage of combining the brew basket with a brew bag with my grandfather. Any...

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thanks for the info. I did suspect that the grain bill weight would affect my efficiency, but I haven’t never read anything on that subject. happy to know that this is the case and it’s not related to my technique or system. for my last batch, I did boil for a longer time and end up with a 3.5...

Hi guys, I have recently brewed to big beer: One double IPA and one wheatwine. I usually achieve a 80% mash efficiency. I don’t know why but for these 2 beers my mash efficiency dropped to 60%. I have changed nothing to my process : - I mill my grains with a double roller monster mill. My gap...

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Thanks friend. That is exactly what I was looking for.