Jims New Brew
Apprentice
New guy here. Hello everyone,
I have searched and am now more confused than when I started. I am new to brewing and brand new to the Beersmith software. I am an extract brewer that uses steeped grains. I downloaded the Beersmith manual and when I read it I got the impression that for extract w/steeped grains you set the type of brewing at extract and the software does all of the calculations for you. I then read in a thread that I found that you need select partial mash and set up a mash schedule. I have played with both ways and in both the OG comes out pretty close to the recipe I am putting in but the FG always seem to be quite a bit higher than what the reipe states.
What is the correct setting for Extract w/steeped grains (extract or Partial mash)?
If partial mash, then HELP! I am not sure I get it.
Why does the FG always come out high? (1.007 in recipe 1.017 in Beersmith)?
Thanks for any input.
Jim
I have searched and am now more confused than when I started. I am new to brewing and brand new to the Beersmith software. I am an extract brewer that uses steeped grains. I downloaded the Beersmith manual and when I read it I got the impression that for extract w/steeped grains you set the type of brewing at extract and the software does all of the calculations for you. I then read in a thread that I found that you need select partial mash and set up a mash schedule. I have played with both ways and in both the OG comes out pretty close to the recipe I am putting in but the FG always seem to be quite a bit higher than what the reipe states.
What is the correct setting for Extract w/steeped grains (extract or Partial mash)?
If partial mash, then HELP! I am not sure I get it.
Why does the FG always come out high? (1.007 in recipe 1.017 in Beersmith)?
Thanks for any input.
Jim