Bidtfaun
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I have found over the course of several brews both light and dark, that my efficiency for darker beers is substantially less than with lighter beers.
I get around 80% for the lighter coloured beers, and around 72% for darker beers.
I speculate that it is related to water profile, which I don't make any adjustments to. Mashing temps are always correct relative to the body I am after depending on style, and I use a multi meter with thermocouple for accurate temp monitoring.
Generally mash until starch test is negative and fly sparge for at least 45 minutes and keeping an eye on SG (with refractometer) to avoid tannins and too low a preboil gravity.
Has anyone experienced this too?
thanks
I get around 80% for the lighter coloured beers, and around 72% for darker beers.
I speculate that it is related to water profile, which I don't make any adjustments to. Mashing temps are always correct relative to the body I am after depending on style, and I use a multi meter with thermocouple for accurate temp monitoring.
Generally mash until starch test is negative and fly sparge for at least 45 minutes and keeping an eye on SG (with refractometer) to avoid tannins and too low a preboil gravity.
Has anyone experienced this too?
thanks