Riseabovebb
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I brewed up a Hopslam clone yesterday and for the second** time now I'm a bit disappointed with my low brewhouse efficiency (62.27% per brewersfriend.com)
Here's the recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/all-grain-hopslam-clone-219599/
I mashed with 8.5 gallons of Deer Park water (my water's heavily chlorinated) and a total of 20.29 lbs of grain (Strike water (8.5) = 5.5g + (20.29 x .074) + 1g + .5g). I calculated that out to a 1.68 qts/lbs ratio, which seems thin enough. [It also helps to note that this water/grain combo is the absolute max my 11g kettle can handle.]
I mashed for 60 minutes @ 150 degrees (strike temp = 163), stirring every 15 minutes. The temperature stayed constant. Following that, I brought her up to 170 and rested for 10 mins (mash out). I drained my bag thoroughly and hit my pre-boil target spot on (7 gallons).
So my question is, should I be concerned with this low efficiency or should I RDWHAHB? I know BIAB efficiency drops with larger grain bills, and this grain bill was my largest to date.
Outside of checking the pH of Deer Park water, I don't know what in the process I should change. Looking for advice/constructive criticism. I'm pretty new to brewing and BIAB, this being my 5th attempt at BIAB and 7th brew overall.
**I did not calculate efficiency for my first 3 BIAB's. My last BIAB was Denny Conn's Old Stoner, and I hit 63-64%.
Here's the recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/all-grain-hopslam-clone-219599/
I mashed with 8.5 gallons of Deer Park water (my water's heavily chlorinated) and a total of 20.29 lbs of grain (Strike water (8.5) = 5.5g + (20.29 x .074) + 1g + .5g). I calculated that out to a 1.68 qts/lbs ratio, which seems thin enough. [It also helps to note that this water/grain combo is the absolute max my 11g kettle can handle.]
I mashed for 60 minutes @ 150 degrees (strike temp = 163), stirring every 15 minutes. The temperature stayed constant. Following that, I brought her up to 170 and rested for 10 mins (mash out). I drained my bag thoroughly and hit my pre-boil target spot on (7 gallons).
So my question is, should I be concerned with this low efficiency or should I RDWHAHB? I know BIAB efficiency drops with larger grain bills, and this grain bill was my largest to date.
Outside of checking the pH of Deer Park water, I don't know what in the process I should change. Looking for advice/constructive criticism. I'm pretty new to brewing and BIAB, this being my 5th attempt at BIAB and 7th brew overall.
**I did not calculate efficiency for my first 3 BIAB's. My last BIAB was Denny Conn's Old Stoner, and I hit 63-64%.