So I have 5 all grain batches under my belt...all IPA. I decided to take a shot at the Pliny recipe that has been floating around from Vinnie at RR. With the recipe, it expects OG to be at 1.072.
From my previous batches, I have been getting around 60% efficiency. So I adjusted the grain bill up via BeerSmith and got it to where I could hit the target OG. This time, I decided to mash with 1.65qts/pound as I read Denny Conn has had alot of success with that.
For a 6gal batch, I normally have a preboil volume of 8.25g (as I lose about 2g to evap during the boild. Since this was a 90min boil, I decided to bump the preboil volume to 9g.
My temp adjusted pre-boil gravity was 1.055. Considering I still had to add 12oz of corn sugar, I figured I'd be in business.
The recipe said to stir in the sugar before you started the boil, so I did that. I completed my 90 min boil, cooled to 67F then checked my OG and only got 1.061. What happened?
I last time I brewed I got 1.063 with no sugar and 1# less grain.
It'll still be a good beer, but I have no idea what might have happened (especially considering my pre-boil gravity and I added sugar).
Anyone help a brother out?
From my previous batches, I have been getting around 60% efficiency. So I adjusted the grain bill up via BeerSmith and got it to where I could hit the target OG. This time, I decided to mash with 1.65qts/pound as I read Denny Conn has had alot of success with that.
For a 6gal batch, I normally have a preboil volume of 8.25g (as I lose about 2g to evap during the boild. Since this was a 90min boil, I decided to bump the preboil volume to 9g.
My temp adjusted pre-boil gravity was 1.055. Considering I still had to add 12oz of corn sugar, I figured I'd be in business.
The recipe said to stir in the sugar before you started the boil, so I did that. I completed my 90 min boil, cooled to 67F then checked my OG and only got 1.061. What happened?
I last time I brewed I got 1.063 with no sugar and 1# less grain.
It'll still be a good beer, but I have no idea what might have happened (especially considering my pre-boil gravity and I added sugar).
Anyone help a brother out?