First all grain seemed to work.

[Pilchard]

Ran a half batch of all grain, BIAB in my new $20 19l pot. Everything went off according to plan, used the paint strainer bag, measured all the water, grain, hops etc etc. ran 8 points high on finished gravity. It was a Pacific ale recipe if this helps.

If I use Marks software I am up a lot from the estimate in the program. I did sparge though so maybe picked up some more suger there. I just made it up to a few more litres of water to hit OG of 42. I am wondering if the extra water will be an issue later, washing it out or should I have just let it be and got more booze from the wort at the intended 11 litres?

I have read here efficiency will vary between recipes, but if I use the same recipe again I should expect like results? If so I can compensate for kettle loss and grain loss.

Cheers

 

[Pilchard]

I worked off a .6l grain Loss and 3l in the boil. I thaught I worked it out fairly well but was left with less wort than expected and at a lot greater OG. When made up to the 11l this is when I was 8 points high.

Cheers

 

[dicko]

It appears that your boil off figure was higher than the three litres you had calculated.
If you are using a gas burner it is important that you set its intensity the same each brew otherwise the boil off figure will constantly change.

 

[pat86]

After diluting to your final volume if you are 8 points high that is a great first go mate, I am sure I was about 4-8 points low!

 

[manson81]

Great first go mate! My first biab ended up on target for OG but about 5L short! I have since learnt from all the mistakes I made in my first few and doing alright now...

 

[philistine]

YAY BEER!
I've done 3 AG brews now and Ive realised that I lose WAY more volume to evaporation than I would have guessed. I think I worked out that with my set up, I lose around 6-7 liters per hour (with the lid off)