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Actually removed that from my equation this time. But the basket can lift.

Of fresh water and just boil off more?

Great idea, I’m capped out on water so upping boil time probably won’t help (I fill to the rim) the grain was cracked but you could still see the hulls if that matters. Here’s a pic during the mash. Probably doesn’t help.

Sorry forgot to post photos. I did forget to take pic of base malt but I had adjuncts left to photograph. Also yes the spike system I lift and let sparge for 15min.

Hi all! Back with a new brew, same problem. Well I’m actively doing it but yeah Attached is the recipe. My preboil gravity is 1.063 when it should 1.077. My starting boil volume was somehow 1gal less as well, and I did not spill anything. Anyway, I did mash for 20min extra and took gravity...

Made this beer yet again, accidentally bought a little more of the 180 than the other so it’s a bit darker but still just as good!

Good points all around. I did not take a photo of the grain so we have no way of knowing that. All the measurements I took though I think were accurate, all the samples were at room temp. I never did take a gravity reading post mash, so I will start doing that as well. I can always just...

I had both the probe for the water temp, and my thermometer (calibrated) reading the same so i don't think it was this. I use RO water with a TDS of ~10 and remineralize. PH was about 5.5/6 (the RO water is through a whole home softener before that as well)

I would need to call, but it was next to the other base malts so I doubt it. The guy also said just use that instead of the regular.

To stop editing the post above and add additional thoughts: Is my profile just set up completely wrong? Calculator shows the grains should be able to get there. I wonder if I just didn't boil off enough or mis read the recipe? Last edit: Brewfather was calculating high mash efficiency...

Hi All! I come with new reliable measurements. Water temp at 70F. New Hydrometer reads distilled water at .998, so add .002 to FG reading. FG of warmed beer sample = 1.01+.002 = 1.012 FG = 1.012 Brix reading with freshly calibrated spectrometer = 6.5 BRIX using the formula % ABV =...

This is what my grain bill ended up being. They ran out of regular pils so i subbed with some bohemian pils

That is a good idea. I'll make that part of my process next. Sorry forgot to answer this bit. So yes I do recirculate the entire time and leave a few inches of water ontop. I stir maybe 5 times throughout, this time I stirred more because it was a thicker mash. Temperature control steadily...

Using a hydrometer. However, I didn't calibrate it this time and then I broke it, LOL. However, the last time I brewed I calibrated it. However a cheapo brix refractometer showed 1.06 right on the money post boil and cooled, so maybe it is fine and the hydrometer was bad? I haven't done a post...

Hi All, Sorry about that. I did find I was entering a number wrong. My mash efficiency is actually 50%

Yes, I do lose volume in my transfer hoses as well as the space below the racking arm of the unitank. I have that volume nailed so I know how to get what I’m wanting, but I’m not getting the OG that I’m planning.

71% or so

Hey thanks. Sorry for the vague questions. I didn't know what info would be pertinent. Also some follow up info that may be relevant: 1. I grind at my local HBS the day before. 2. I do vorlauf for about 15min after mash. 3. I did keep an eye on the overall temperature of the mash and it was...

Hi all! Finishing up my 3rd brew with the Spike solo 20g and my efficiencies have been quite low. One batch was supposed to be 1.09OG and ended at 1.074 The last one was supposed to be 1.06 and was 1.04. 5gal batch though. 14lbs of grains. My Brewfather equipment profile is set to 68% but...

Makes sense that they cool the bottom as well. I just live in Florida so the garage is very hot most days (90), which is why I assume its that much warmer on the bottom. My thoughts are if the site glass reads 60, then the internal temp is probably a bit cooler maybe 57, and the yeast is...