My total efficiency is usually around the high 60's, almost 70% and I'm super happy with that.
Last week I did a crazy barley wine, and my total efficiency came out to only 50% or so. I'm trying to figure out why.
My recipe is here: http://zacharyziegler.com/article/homebrew-batch-30-noble-nuggets-american-barley-wine/
I did get a stuck run off because I used so much flaked barley and oats. I didn't do a protein rest like I should have, nor did I use any rice hulls which I probably should have.
Does anyone have any ideas why my efficiency would have went down so much? Could a stuck run off really effect efficiency that much? I used the same water as I always do, and put in some mash PH balancer powder like usual.
Last week I did a crazy barley wine, and my total efficiency came out to only 50% or so. I'm trying to figure out why.
My recipe is here: http://zacharyziegler.com/article/homebrew-batch-30-noble-nuggets-american-barley-wine/
I did get a stuck run off because I used so much flaked barley and oats. I didn't do a protein rest like I should have, nor did I use any rice hulls which I probably should have.
Does anyone have any ideas why my efficiency would have went down so much? Could a stuck run off really effect efficiency that much? I used the same water as I always do, and put in some mash PH balancer powder like usual.