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  1. J

    Double batch hit my OG, single batch out by 10 points

    Interesting and i totally understand what you are talking about and see how that could happen but I did change the equipment profile.... weird. Ill attach the brew doc below for both. much appreciated for your help. BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com Recipe: American IPA -...
  2. J

    Adding an extra packet of yeast 12 hours after pitch ??

    Hey all, yesterday i did a massive brew of 3 x 23L IPA and put in the same fermenter but as these were all grain kits it came with yeast, when i pitched the yeast i put my numbers into beer smith and it was saying i should use 4 packets?? should i go get another packet or just use the 3???
  3. J

    Double batch hit my OG, single batch out by 10 points

    Hey everyone looking for some reasons why this might be the case. Yesterday i did 2 brews of the same beer, the first batch i did i doubled it up so it was 46L batch in a 70L pot. Everything went great only had to take out a little water to fit all the grain into the pot, the weird thing is the...
  4. J

    Temperature drop during 1 hour mash

    Hi all, so i tested how much of a temperature loss i have in my SS 70L pot over a one hour mash, i drop 3 Deg Celsius over a one hour mash, i have my pot wrapped in a blanket for the whole hour and was just wondering do you think i should start 3 deg higher or just leave it?? Thanks for your help
  5. J

    First BIAB Problems

    I know sounds crazy right but I have a 70L pot and it’s 45cm, used beer smith and simple brew in a bag and both said the same
  6. J

    First BIAB Problems

    Yeah got them crushed and asked for double but can’t guarantee they did but I’ll mash longer next time and see, would love a crusher but bit pricey at the moment
  7. J

    First BIAB Problems

    Couldn’t find the calculator?? Looks like just a forum ?
  8. J

    First BIAB Problems

    Thanks for this good to hear I wasn’t only one first off, when you say a little DME how much roughly would you Add
  9. J

    First BIAB Problems

    I did do my best at the squeeze, starting to think i might have started with too much water or not had a consistent 67c due to being a big pot and brewing at night in 5deg outside
  10. J

    First BIAB Problems

    Thanks! what calculator did you use?? https://www.brewersfriend.com/brewhouse-efficiency/???
  11. J

    First BIAB Problems

    Hi all im new to this so hope you can help, I made a porter yesterday evening and undershot my Original Gravity of 1.061 and got 1.045, I heated 37.5L of water to 73c added grain dropped temp to 67c and held for 60 min and mixed every 20 min. my efficiency apparently was 55% approx. which isn't...
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