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It looks like my mash efficiency was 64%. Low. I did a 90 min boil too.

I bought beer Smith, maybe I need to post more about the setup and recipe. It was a BIAB.

Thinking I need to step back to extract....

Wow, I like reading and researching brewing! But what a brew day. I think I ended up with like 2 gallons after 6 hours of work. How does this happen? I have the correct pre boil volume according to beer Smith. Super slurry from all the hops but that's ok, just disappointed in the yield. Gravity...

So how did it turn out, lol years later.

End result will be 5 gallons. How would I know what my new estimate post boil reading would be if I am a few points short of the pre boil? Maybe I am over complicating it and just need to wing it.

So when doing an all grain batch and you're taking a pre boil gravity reading how many points can you be off before you start to see a drastic change from what you're going for? I'm making a beer that's supposed to be 9% alcohol but I could go a little bit lower without being upset but not sure...

According to what I have read, storing beer in a hot gargare (once finished) does not impact the beer. Wanted to see what anyone else had to say based on personal experience. I am about to do it because I simply dont have space to store it cold, but looking forward to brewing again! Dont want...

It's been one week exactly. Had fermentation over a couple days then the krausen dropped, then this stage. Just took the pics today.

I feel like I ask this a lot, but does this look normal? Every brew appears to look very different to me. Let me know what you think?

I have a one gallon jug, but would like to use that to rack into as a secondary. Is there a concern with using a 5-7 gallon fermenter for primary? I planned on using one of my normal units for beer making but didn't want there to be an issue with that for a one Gallon recipe.

Well I went ahead an bought it:) didn't think there would he this much conversation and passion in this topic. Thanks for all the feedback and happy brewing!

So a garage wouldn't be a great idea since the temps would he all over the place throughout the year?

What if it's already crushed? No mill either.

Does anyone store grain? I live a ways away from my LHBS. Not looking for people with an entire grain barn, just wondering if people save grain somehow for a few months and if so, how do they do it? Maybe a few pounds at a time. Any thoughts?

Looking for opinions on beer Smith. Worth it or do most people calculate on their own or use freeware? I have tried brewgr before. Wasn't sure if there was much of a difference.

Lol...

Thanks everyone !

I figured the profile came from the yeast. Just wanted to be sure I didn't do something foolish. I'll do some extra research. So it's the Brett you want to avoid?

Let your beer finish. You will want to try it, but make sure you hold off and let it do it a thing first.