Beersmith 2

[Primevci]

Can anyone tell me how to setup the mashing option for batch sparging i really dont get this part of the program and its driving me nuts... it says my sparge water is -6 gallons

 

[Flomaster]

mash profile needs to be changed to a batch sparge.

just click on "mash details" your options are a drop down list in the top left.


this is done when you have a recipe opened up

-=Jason=-

 

[Primevci]

what one do i choose? single infusion medium body batch sparge?

 

[markmc40]

Just like Flomaster said. Once you get there, click on the check mark next to the selected profile and you can adjust the details. It took me forever to figure that out.

 

[markmc40]

You can do that for a good, general mash setup, or you can hit that checkmark and change one to what temps you want, etc.

 

[Primevci]

figured it out it was my equipment selection was kinda screwed up here is what im making does the mashing part sound right?

BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Oatmeal Stout
Brewer: Primevci
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Stout
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6.52 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.98 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.60 gal
Estimated OG: 1.059 SG
Estimated Color: 33.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 44.5 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 80.5 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 66.7 %
8.0 oz Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 7 4.2 %
12.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 3 6.3 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 5 4.2 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 6 4.2 %
12.0 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4 6.3 %
1 lbs Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 2 8.3 %
2.50 oz Willamette [5.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 8 44.5 IBUs
1.0 pkg SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04) Yeast 9 -


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 16.00 qt of water at 165.8 F 152.0 F 60 min

Sparge: Drain mash tun, Batch sparge with 2 steps (4.21gal, 2.11gal) of 168.0 F water
Notes:
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[Primevci]

wonder why it wants me to end up with 5.98 gallons after boil when i want a 5 gallon batch

 

[Flomaster]

wonder why it wants me to end up with 5.98 gallons after boil when i want a 5 gallon batch

its adding extra for your chilling, and trub, etc all settings that can be changed.

-=Jason=-

 

[Primevci]

So if I'm getting this right ill be mashing with 16 qts witch is 4 gallons but the program says 4.21? Then adding 2.11 gal to the sparge? Witch = 6.52? Gallons of wort. Those numbers don't add up

 

[MikeYoung]

Look over the water tab. It tabulates the losses at every step. You can set those in the equipment tab to match your setup. If you tell it you want 5.001 gallons at bottling, it'll adjust your water so you end up with 5.001 gallons after all losses.