Consistently Lower Bottling Volumes

[Nizmoose]

Don't confuse me!!!!

Haha yeah sorry, only pay attention to the info above the happy yellow face

 

[chrisluki]

I think it's fair to say we are getting closer to the issue... Good luck mate.

Yeah...I am the issue!!!

 

[chrisluki]

Eqch brew measure:

1) pre boil gravity and volume
2) post boil gravity and volume
3) volume into the fermentor

Plus, know your temperature accurately.

If you use software like Beersmith and setup a profile for you gear, then it will predict value for each of the measurements above based on 72% brew house efficiency as a default. You can then input your actual values over a number of brews to tune Beersmith to your system. You will quickly see where your results diverge from the predictions and therefore exactly what you have to adjust.

I will go home tonight and mark out correct volume measurements on my jugs, and create a measuring stick for my kettle.

THanks for all your help!

 

[Pogierob]

Yeah...I am the issue!!!

this sir is exactly why this forum is here. We all need a little help from time to time and brainstorming with a bunch of people who have likely done something similar is the best way

 

[dblunn]

Every day is a school day!

And the best lessons are learnt this way, all the best for your next brew.
Dave

 

[Truman42]

Where do you live Chrisluki?

I'm sure someone on here would be only to willing to come over and join you during a brew day to show you how to get everything setup properly in beersmith.

 

[chrisluki]

Where do you live Chrisluki?

I'm sure someone on here would be only to willing to come over and join you during a brew day to show you how to get everything setup properly in beersmith.

Im Hobart...not sure how many on here are from my part of the world!

Went home last night and marked out all my jugs and made a measuring stick to use in my kettle...so next time I will be spot on with taking extra measurements.

Hope this will also help me address the lower than expected ABV brews i have been making!! But who knows what ABV they are once they are bottled, cos I have been using the wrong measurements all along!!!