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My FG is about 0.010 to 0.030 higher than BeerSmith calculates. The higher the starting SG the worse my FG. I use tap water filtered thru a chlorine filter. I have tried mashing in at 145 degrees for an hour stiring every 10 to 15 minutes. I have a very vigorous boil. I oxygenate for 2 minutes prior to pitching. I pitch with at least 1.5 L of yeast and ferment in a temp controlled refrigerator and wait to bottle until the SG stops changing for at least 3 days. I bottle condition using 2/3 C of sugar. The beers come out a bit sweet but the carbonation is good.I have not measured my mash pH yet. I have test strips on order. My efficiency is not good around 60%.Any suggestions on what to test for to lower my FG?Thanks,-tim
Starting 1.080 FG 1.030, starting 1.092 FG 1.040, starting 1.046 FG 1.020. All were measured using a refractometer. I have checked the refractometer against a hydrometer and got several readings within 0.002. I do chill prior to reading.
My efficiency is not good around 60%.Any suggestions on what to test for to lower my FG?Thanks,-tim
I owe all who posted earlier a home brew. I have a batch aging now. I used my hydrometer to measure the SG and got 1.004. BeerSmith says 1.002.Thanks!-tim
What Beersmith tells you is no more than a guess. Don't worry about it.
Quote from: denny on December 13, 2018, 01:51:12 pmWhat Beersmith tells you is no more than a guess. Don't worry about it.You are joking right? So Brad Smith didn't program in any calculations at all and on a WAG inserted some numbers at random?