sma
Apprentice
I've been all grain brewing for nearly 2 years and every batch (30+) have come out very close to the final gravity (post boil) that the BeerSmith 2 calculates however for the past three or four batches the SG has been 10+ points lower than it should be. Example, my target final gravity on my brown ale should be about 1.056 but I'm lucky if I hit 1.042. My lager that I did last weekend should have been 1.056 but to achieve that I had to add 1 1/2 pounds of DME.
Nothing in my brew process has changed but something must have. My grind setting is the same on my Monster Mill. The water volume is correct. The only thing is my grain is probably close to 9 months old. I store it in a big storage tub but it is not air tight, could that be the culprit?
Looking for suggestions on what to tweak. BTW... I just used up the last of the old grain and will be tearing into new 50 pound bags soon.
Nothing in my brew process has changed but something must have. My grind setting is the same on my Monster Mill. The water volume is correct. The only thing is my grain is probably close to 9 months old. I store it in a big storage tub but it is not air tight, could that be the culprit?
Looking for suggestions on what to tweak. BTW... I just used up the last of the old grain and will be tearing into new 50 pound bags soon.