thebigbrewbowski
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New to brewing here, about 15 brews under my belt thus far...
I ordered grains from an online brew shop and most recipes I got gave me 75-80+% brewhouse efficiency. Then I ordered the same recipes from a local brew shop, only difference was if the recipe called for 2 row, thats all I specified and they mixed all the grain together so I dont know exactly what 2 row I got.
The problem is these same recipes are yielding less gravity points. SG is 0.01 lower then the recipes I got from the online shop.
Curious if different 2row base would make such a big difference in SG. I thought it may be the mill gap is larger but the HBS grains dont drain as well as the online shop.
Now Im stuck deciding do I order an extra pound of grain cause the HBS grains are giving less yield or pay significantly more for shipping and stick with the online shop?
What brand of 2row base malt is most recommended? Anything to stay away from?
Just cant figure out why Im getting less conversion with their grain vs another shop. My process is the same, 5gal brewzilla, I run recirculation pump and stir 2-3 times during sach. rest.
Appreciate any thoughts, recommendation or verbal lashings I may deserve
I ordered grains from an online brew shop and most recipes I got gave me 75-80+% brewhouse efficiency. Then I ordered the same recipes from a local brew shop, only difference was if the recipe called for 2 row, thats all I specified and they mixed all the grain together so I dont know exactly what 2 row I got.
The problem is these same recipes are yielding less gravity points. SG is 0.01 lower then the recipes I got from the online shop.
Curious if different 2row base would make such a big difference in SG. I thought it may be the mill gap is larger but the HBS grains dont drain as well as the online shop.
Now Im stuck deciding do I order an extra pound of grain cause the HBS grains are giving less yield or pay significantly more for shipping and stick with the online shop?
What brand of 2row base malt is most recommended? Anything to stay away from?
Just cant figure out why Im getting less conversion with their grain vs another shop. My process is the same, 5gal brewzilla, I run recirculation pump and stir 2-3 times during sach. rest.
Appreciate any thoughts, recommendation or verbal lashings I may deserve