andrewb_1985
Active Member
So I have done 2 AG brews so far and have had a similar problem both times regarding my mash thickness. My first batch had 20lb of grain at 1.25qt/lb and my second had 16lb grain at 1.5qt/lb. I thought my mash was real thick the first brew but just went with it. My second I couldnt even cover the grain bed. So I increased to 1.75qt/lb. The reason I figure is because I have a 17.5" wide pot and a false bottom 1.5" high. That's a lot of wort under the false bottom. Is there a way in beersmith to account for that space? It seems the false bottom has a big effect on mash thickness. I am planning on cutting the legs down to about 0.75" to help with the problem. Has anyone else come across this?