Hi All,
I've tried reading the BS guides on efficiency, but I can't say I can get it. The guide shows two different Total Efficiency numbers that do not appear to be the same number so I'm confused. Thus to try to get a better understanding let me try to describe my measurements and figure out where to plug in these numbers.
I did a mash of 10lbs of malts and collected 6.25 gallons of wort at 1.044. The wort was 160 degrees when measured at 6.25 gallons, but the sample was at 75 degrees when the 1.044 was measured with a hydrometer.
After I boil the 6.25 gallons down to 5 gallons I would end up with an original gravity of 1.056 ready to be fermented. I did not correct for the temp difference.
To adjust my original recipe with 10lbs of grain to get an OG of 1.056 I have to adjust my Total Efficiency input to 77% from 72%. Does this mean my mash efficiency is 77%?
I am interested in modifying my equipment profile to reflect what is really going on but I'm not sure where to begin. Any thoughts or tips?
I've tried reading the BS guides on efficiency, but I can't say I can get it. The guide shows two different Total Efficiency numbers that do not appear to be the same number so I'm confused. Thus to try to get a better understanding let me try to describe my measurements and figure out where to plug in these numbers.
I did a mash of 10lbs of malts and collected 6.25 gallons of wort at 1.044. The wort was 160 degrees when measured at 6.25 gallons, but the sample was at 75 degrees when the 1.044 was measured with a hydrometer.
After I boil the 6.25 gallons down to 5 gallons I would end up with an original gravity of 1.056 ready to be fermented. I did not correct for the temp difference.
To adjust my original recipe with 10lbs of grain to get an OG of 1.056 I have to adjust my Total Efficiency input to 77% from 72%. Does this mean my mash efficiency is 77%?
I am interested in modifying my equipment profile to reflect what is really going on but I'm not sure where to begin. Any thoughts or tips?