DigitalGiraffe
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Hi guys,
No matter what tweaks I make I seem to be continually falling short of my target gravity. It always seems to be by approx 10points. I checked that my hydrometer was calibrated and even purchased a ATC Refractometer (It was off ebay but calibrated with distilled water).
Currently running the following setup:
50L keggle (insulated and lose approx 1.5degree over 60min mash)
2200w KK element
I've had my LHBS mill my rain twice. No improvement.
Added rice husks to help open up the mash a little (suggested by LHBS).
All my volumes are coonsistent and work out.
Boil off rate 5lph, measured the leftover at the bottom of the keggle.
Tried stirring and leaving mash.
I do use beersmith and I noticed that the default temps for grain/mash tun are 22degrees. I took a reading of my grain on Saturday and it was sitting at 14.8 (I live in Hobart), the mash tun was similar. I changed these temps and the mash temp increased by 0.2 of a degree.
I brewed an English Brown Ale on Saturday just gone, Ended up with 1042 instead of 1053, not huge but I would love to be able to hit my target as its the only part of my brewing that is letting me down. The wort smelt and looked amazing but I just know it will lack the body that I am after. I mashed 4.8kg of grain in 33.67L of water at 67.9 (heated to 72.2 as suggested by beersmith) for 60mins. I resisted temptation to stir the mash as I usually do ever half hour.
Boiled as I normally do. It's by no means a vigorous boil but a substantial rolling boil and will have to suffice till I can afford a 15A circuit installed.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Or notice where I may be going wrong?
Cheers,
Paul
No matter what tweaks I make I seem to be continually falling short of my target gravity. It always seems to be by approx 10points. I checked that my hydrometer was calibrated and even purchased a ATC Refractometer (It was off ebay but calibrated with distilled water).
Currently running the following setup:
50L keggle (insulated and lose approx 1.5degree over 60min mash)
2200w KK element
I've had my LHBS mill my rain twice. No improvement.
Added rice husks to help open up the mash a little (suggested by LHBS).
All my volumes are coonsistent and work out.
Boil off rate 5lph, measured the leftover at the bottom of the keggle.
Tried stirring and leaving mash.
I do use beersmith and I noticed that the default temps for grain/mash tun are 22degrees. I took a reading of my grain on Saturday and it was sitting at 14.8 (I live in Hobart), the mash tun was similar. I changed these temps and the mash temp increased by 0.2 of a degree.
I brewed an English Brown Ale on Saturday just gone, Ended up with 1042 instead of 1053, not huge but I would love to be able to hit my target as its the only part of my brewing that is letting me down. The wort smelt and looked amazing but I just know it will lack the body that I am after. I mashed 4.8kg of grain in 33.67L of water at 67.9 (heated to 72.2 as suggested by beersmith) for 60mins. I resisted temptation to stir the mash as I usually do ever half hour.
Boiled as I normally do. It's by no means a vigorous boil but a substantial rolling boil and will have to suffice till I can afford a 15A circuit installed.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Or notice where I may be going wrong?
Cheers,
Paul