eryk4381
Well-Known Member
For some reason this weekend when I brewed an all grain batch it came out way different that I had calculated. I was making a strong dry IPA and beersmith had told me that it would have an OG of 1.070 and Pre boil gravity or 1.070. I had mashed at 148 for an hour then brought it up to about 156 to fly sparge (I wanted it at 170 but never got it that high). I took my pre boil reading to get a sense of where I was at and came up with an OG of around 1.036!!! WTF!! I figure I would get more without even crushing the grains that's so bad.
I am not sure what I could have done wrong here. Any ideas?
I attached my brew sheet.
Also, here are my notes during the brew session:
Used Cascade hops instead of orginal Centennials at same schedule.
Used Willamette hops instead of orginal Amarillo at same schedule.
7.40 gallons Mash water needed
6.33 gallons Sparge water needed
Mashing @ 148 for 1 hour
Bring up to 156 for 10 mintues
Fly sparge @ 170
Used two different yeast; One for 4 gallons each. Both as starters.
did not end up getting the 170 on the fly spare; I got about 154 at best.
saved runoff from the rest of the mash to make a pale
Add corn sugar 10 min till flame out
I am not sure what I could have done wrong here. Any ideas?
I attached my brew sheet.
Also, here are my notes during the brew session:
Used Cascade hops instead of orginal Centennials at same schedule.
Used Willamette hops instead of orginal Amarillo at same schedule.
7.40 gallons Mash water needed
6.33 gallons Sparge water needed
Mashing @ 148 for 1 hour
Bring up to 156 for 10 mintues
Fly sparge @ 170
Used two different yeast; One for 4 gallons each. Both as starters.
did not end up getting the 170 on the fly spare; I got about 154 at best.
saved runoff from the rest of the mash to make a pale
Add corn sugar 10 min till flame out