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+3 gallons oatmeal stout = 26,326.5

Up until my most recent batch I have always fermented in a basement storage room with an ambient temp that stayed pretty steady at 66. I finally converted a chest freezer with an STC-1000 and have my most recent batch fermenting at 65 (with probe connected to bucket underneath bubble wrap)...

Interestingly enough, my efficiency did increase by about an additional 8%. But I also purchased my grain from a different LHBS, so I am not sure if it was the thinner mash or a different grain crush setting. I also found keeping a steady mash temp was more difficult with the smaller volume...

Thanks for the replies everyone!

I'm brewing a 2.5 gallon batch of oatmeal stout later today and in order to keep the PH where I want it, I need to have a 1.75 qt/lb grit ratio. What effects can I expect from the change from my normal 1.3-1.5 range? Thanks for any input!

I always keep hot water nearby at strike time, in case I undershot it. My cooler setup never drops more than 2 degrees over the course of my 70 minute mash so I don't worry about it after strike time, but I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't work halfway through.

You must have missed Bohemian's Oktoberfest and the little tent near the tram with a selection of around 8 imported styles from Germany. I am pretty sure there was at least 1 Oktoberfest. But you are right, there should have been more. That being said, Wyld on tap is pretty damn good, and the...

Thank you. Looks like I'm starting to figure this water chemistry out a bit.

Hey all, I have been lurking here on and off for a few years and finally stopped being lazy and joined. I have been brewing on and off for a few years but only have 12 batches under my belt. My last 5 batches have been all grain using Denny's cheap and easy batch method. My mash efficiency is...