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What do you guys think? This a a blonde. Brewed 5 days ago.

But then this .5 gallons was mixed with the sparge water so it was dilluted but did not just disappear from the equation all together. I will definitely take grav readings throughout my whole process this weekend along with using RO water.

I did notice that on my last batch I mashed with 5 gal of water for 13.25 lb grain and drained 3 gallons first runnings into my bucket. I then sparged with 4 gallons. after i collected that 4 gallons i put it in my brew kettle then put my bucket back under and left the valve open. When i went to...

Yooper I checked out the sticky (thanks!) I am going to retry this stout this weekend with double crushed grain. Is all i need to do is add Add 1 tsp of calcium chloride dihydrate per 5 gallons of RO? Sounds too easy

Unless the LHBS's Mill rollers are messed up, the grind on all of them was set at .035 except the last one which was ground with a setting of .030

Would low efficiency cause my color problem? What about low conversion? I don't understand why my Stout was brown

I have a RO system in my house, would using that be defeating the purpose?

Thanks for the suggestions Bill. When you say bottled water, do you mean "spring water" or "artisan water" or "distilled water"

How do I take gravity readings in the tun? Here is a screenshot of my annual water report if it helps at all.

Hello guys I am looking for some help troubleshooting my low efficiency. I am new to all grain brewing and have done 5 batches so far. I use a rectangular cooler as a mash tun. I believe it is 52 quart with a SS braid. My first two batches were perfect and I hit my numbers dead on. The first was...