TeflonTom
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Hello everyone. I've been going back and recreating some of my first recipes and I'm starting to get upset with my inconsistencies. Most of my concern is focused on the efficiency of my system; not knowing the limits or full capabilities of my system are probably affecting my results. I'm brewing on a Ruby Street Fusion 15 240W/30Amp. It includes an HLT, mash tun, and boil kettle as well as 2 pumps and a plate chiller. The last 2 beers that I made just this week were vastly different with my results. Tuesday I brewed a Witbier and yesterday I brewed a hazy IPA. The Witbier was right on my OG target of 1.050 but the IPA was only 1.040 when I was targeting 1.070. It was really frustrating. Usually I only miss by a couple points and I've even had a couple that went a few points to 20 points over my target. I'll put the grain bill for each down below if that would help. Could you please help me with methods of calculating my systems limits so I can become a more consistent brewer, please?
Witbier:
5.5lbs Weyermann Barke German Pilsner
5.5lbs Unmalted Wheat
0.275lbs acidulated malt
0.275lbs flaked oats
6 gallon mash water 1.3 gallon sparge for boil
5 gallons in fermenter
Hazy IPA:
7.5lbs MaltWerks Pale Malt
5lbs Golden Promise
1lb flaked oats
1lb flaked wheat
0.5lbs carafoam
7 gallon mash water 1.5 gallon sparge for boil
5.3 gallons in fermenter
Witbier:
5.5lbs Weyermann Barke German Pilsner
5.5lbs Unmalted Wheat
0.275lbs acidulated malt
0.275lbs flaked oats
6 gallon mash water 1.3 gallon sparge for boil
5 gallons in fermenter
Hazy IPA:
7.5lbs MaltWerks Pale Malt
5lbs Golden Promise
1lb flaked oats
1lb flaked wheat
0.5lbs carafoam
7 gallon mash water 1.5 gallon sparge for boil
5.3 gallons in fermenter