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The efficiencies for my last three batches have been 57.6%, 51.5%, and 59.1% from past to most recent. Up until now I have been using a cheap rectangular 50-qt. coleman cooler (holds temps pretty well, though) as my mash tun with slotted CPVC as my manifold. I tried to make several improvements...

NOTE: My efficiency was terrible for some reason on this beer (50%), so I ended up adding 1/2 lb. more honey. I suggest accounting for this using your own efficiency standard. Grain Bill: 6 lb. 2-row 3.5 lb. Belgian carapils 1.5 lb. Local honey 0.5 lb. Light munich Hops: 1 oz...

Grain Bill: 12 lb. Maris Otter (Crisp) 2 lb. Flaked Oats 2 lb. British Chocolate 1 lb. Caramel 80L 0.5 lb. Black Patent Hops: 2 oz. Kent Goldings (4.5% AA) @ 60 min. 2 oz. KG @ 20 min. Other: 2 vanilla beans pitted and chopped, soaked in small amount of vodka for 1 week 3-4 oz...

NOTE: This was when my mashing procedure was still quite inefficient (60%), so unless you want a 9.5-10.5% ABV beer, I would suggest cutting down on the amount of grain. *IBU listed is incorrect. Actual IBUs=37. SRM is 28 Grain Bill: 15 lb. 2-row Pale (Briess) 2 lb. Crystal 40L (Briess) 1 lb...

Hello HBT members. I have actually been using this site for quite a while, but I have somehow gone far too long without becoming a member. I'm a graduate student and I have been homebrewing for the last year and a half or so. I am currently on a 5-8 gallon all-grain setup and after about 5...