lateforwork2
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Hi all, I'm new to all grain but I've been trying to absorb as much information as possible. Being new I'd like to err on the side of caution and assume that I will not hit the efficiency I'm looking for the first time. Given that I think I need some general understanding help......
So for example I'm going to brew a Saison-- (this is all theoretical)
Original Gravity target: 1.060
Batch Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil temp Sample: 150 F
Pre boil calculation requirements –
6 gallons * 60 Gravity Units = 360 GU
360 GU / 8 Gallons = 45 GU or 1.045
1.045 temp adjusted (for 150F) = (1.045 - 0.018) = 1.027 (this is what I need to see on the hydrometer to have met my OG)
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So Assuming All of this is correct let’s say that I miss my 1.027 and come in Low at 1.022 (still pre boil) –
I take 1.022 and add 0.018 to come out to 1.040 or 40 GU
40 GU * 8 gallons = 320 GU or 40 GU shy of what I wanted to achieve for my final 6 gallons.
320 GU / 6 gallons = 1.053 (6 GU per gallon short)
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Assuming all of the above is correct – I need to use something to bump the numbers, I’ve heard LME is good to have around for first time all grain brewers.
If this is correct:
LME contains
[(1 pound) * (36ppg)] / (6 gallons) = 6 points, or 1.006 -
So adding one pound to my brew would bump it the necessary 6 GU per gallon that it was short?
EDIT: It looks as though this is correct.
So for example I'm going to brew a Saison-- (this is all theoretical)
Original Gravity target: 1.060
Batch Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil temp Sample: 150 F
Pre boil calculation requirements –
6 gallons * 60 Gravity Units = 360 GU
360 GU / 8 Gallons = 45 GU or 1.045
1.045 temp adjusted (for 150F) = (1.045 - 0.018) = 1.027 (this is what I need to see on the hydrometer to have met my OG)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
So Assuming All of this is correct let’s say that I miss my 1.027 and come in Low at 1.022 (still pre boil) –
I take 1.022 and add 0.018 to come out to 1.040 or 40 GU
40 GU * 8 gallons = 320 GU or 40 GU shy of what I wanted to achieve for my final 6 gallons.
320 GU / 6 gallons = 1.053 (6 GU per gallon short)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assuming all of the above is correct – I need to use something to bump the numbers, I’ve heard LME is good to have around for first time all grain brewers.
If this is correct:
LME contains
[(1 pound) * (36ppg)] / (6 gallons) = 6 points, or 1.006 -
So adding one pound to my brew would bump it the necessary 6 GU per gallon that it was short?
EDIT: It looks as though this is correct.