I'm new to all-grain. I've got 5 or 6 batches under my belt and use beersmith to design/calc everything for me.
I've setup my profile in beersmith to what I believe is correct (mash tun weight, volumes, losses, etc...). Just kept the default brewhouse efficiency of 72% in the profile figuring it was pretty average.
Something I've noticed is that on almost EVERY batch, despite nailing my volumes I always end up over my estimated pre-boil SG by 3-5 points. Today I did a red ale with 10 lbs marris otter and 8.8oz of roasted barley for a 6 gal batch. Estimated pre-boil SG was supposed to be 1.039. I hit 1.044.
Post-Boil ended up being just over 6 gallons (only 6 made it into the fermentor though) and it measured at 1.05, estimate was listed as 1.047.
All readings were at proper hydro temp.
Could my efficiency be higher than I think it is? Could something else be throwing off my numbers? Looking at my notes I always seem to blow past the pre-boil OG by 3-5 points. Not sure why.
I've setup my profile in beersmith to what I believe is correct (mash tun weight, volumes, losses, etc...). Just kept the default brewhouse efficiency of 72% in the profile figuring it was pretty average.
Something I've noticed is that on almost EVERY batch, despite nailing my volumes I always end up over my estimated pre-boil SG by 3-5 points. Today I did a red ale with 10 lbs marris otter and 8.8oz of roasted barley for a 6 gal batch. Estimated pre-boil SG was supposed to be 1.039. I hit 1.044.
Post-Boil ended up being just over 6 gallons (only 6 made it into the fermentor though) and it measured at 1.05, estimate was listed as 1.047.
All readings were at proper hydro temp.
Could my efficiency be higher than I think it is? Could something else be throwing off my numbers? Looking at my notes I always seem to blow past the pre-boil OG by 3-5 points. Not sure why.