Beersmith Mash Profile For HERMS

[samandbekah]

Hello,

Any suggestions on a Mash Profile to use for a HERMS system?

I am currently using a Temperature mash profile but looking for help if this is the best to use for Beersmith.

To Note:

HERMS system is semi-automated. I do not have a controller yet so I raise the temperature manually and dial up/down the heat as necessary.

Thanks!

SnB Brewing

 

[Double_D]

I use the infusion mash profile, adjusted to my preferred mash temp for style. I make the mash out a 5 min and the rise time I set to 20. I'm making 10 gallon batches so rise time for you will probably be different. You don't have to do a mash out, but it makes me feel better.

 

[samandbekah]

Okay cool, I may give that a shot... I do half barrel batches and I've got one run in on the system. Looking to fine tune now and hoping the right mash profile helps out.

 

[Double_D]

My .02 (not that you asked for it) is adjusting mash ph along with slowing my sparge down has helped me more than worrying about mash profile.

 

[samandbekah]

Okay thank you, I was wondering about that if I should slow the speed a bit... Would you go as far as saying the slower speed has given you better efficiency?

 

[Double_D]

Yes, also it's easier to not oversparge. Something that has been an on going thing for me.

 

[samandbekah]

Gotcha, makes sense... Yeah my first run with the system I think I did that... Expected a much higher starting gravity, especially on a herms