2005STi
Well-Known Member
I'm new to AG and still getting used to my system (10 gal boilermaker and 10 gal Rubbermaid MT, 5 gal batches). I use BeerSmith for my batch sparge volumes and it always tells me to mash in X gal, wait an hour, then add Y volume for say a total of 3 gallons for first runnings. Then I sparge and add an additional 3 gal for my desired pre boil volume of 6 gallons.
I have been coming up short on my pre boil OG. Wouldn't adding X and Y and mashing that in at once give me better efficiency than adding it after the mash for equal sparge volumes? The end result should be equal runnings right? Why does BeerSmith have me do it this way?
Also can anyone give me a typical boil off for a 10 gal boilermaker? ( for them at their typical boil strength with summer temps? )
I have been coming up short on my pre boil OG. Wouldn't adding X and Y and mashing that in at once give me better efficiency than adding it after the mash for equal sparge volumes? The end result should be equal runnings right? Why does BeerSmith have me do it this way?
Also can anyone give me a typical boil off for a 10 gal boilermaker? ( for them at their typical boil strength with summer temps? )