SkyFlyer
Grandmaster Brewer
Hello all.
I'm back to brewing after an unplanned leave of absence of 3 months or so.
Good to be brewing again!
Even with the few problems with Beersmith and my temps, my beer is coming out pretty good, so I am encouraged!
I started some threads last year about not hitting my temps, in particular the strike water temp.
I have reviewed them, and I still am not sure what to do. And no closer to getting it with Beersmith.
Great program, but I am struggling with parts of it.
Here is my scenario again. I have attached my .bsm for my last brew.
This would be a dark IPA or IBA called Darkside.
This is my third batch of this particular brew and there will be more. I really like it.
Anyway, my mash in water temp is consistently too hot when I add my strike water. Around 6-8*F over my target.
I usually have to add some cold water and leave the cooler lid open for awhile.
I have changed the mash tun material index in equipment profile from low to high values and back again, and it makes no difference on the
mash in water temp, or anything else. What do I need to do for these new values to take effect?
I have saved and closed and opened Beersmith. It is still the same.
I have read in Palmer and other places that generally the mash in water temp should be 10-15*F above the target mash temperature.
My target is 154*F. Beersmith tells me to add 171*F temp water. This is around 17*F over my target of 154*F.
No matter what I seem to change in Beersmith, I cannot get that 171*F temp to go lower, like 166-168*F or something like that.
I would think I should see changes in the mash profile if I make changes in equipment profile or other areas.
My mash in temp always seems to be around 160-162*F, maybe even a little higher.
I have checked and unchecked the box for equipment. Temp goes a little higher, not the 4-6*F lower that I need.
I have the grain and tun temperatures entered correctly in the mash profile.
What is interesting is, that all my other temps, times, volumes all come out really close.
What can I do about my mash in water temp, other than just knocking the value down on paper?
I'll continue to search the forum for some answers.
Ask me questions if you need more info.
Thank in advance for any ideas.
I'm back to brewing after an unplanned leave of absence of 3 months or so.
Good to be brewing again!
Even with the few problems with Beersmith and my temps, my beer is coming out pretty good, so I am encouraged!
I started some threads last year about not hitting my temps, in particular the strike water temp.
I have reviewed them, and I still am not sure what to do. And no closer to getting it with Beersmith.
Great program, but I am struggling with parts of it.
Here is my scenario again. I have attached my .bsm for my last brew.
This would be a dark IPA or IBA called Darkside.
This is my third batch of this particular brew and there will be more. I really like it.
Anyway, my mash in water temp is consistently too hot when I add my strike water. Around 6-8*F over my target.
I usually have to add some cold water and leave the cooler lid open for awhile.
I have changed the mash tun material index in equipment profile from low to high values and back again, and it makes no difference on the
mash in water temp, or anything else. What do I need to do for these new values to take effect?
I have saved and closed and opened Beersmith. It is still the same.
I have read in Palmer and other places that generally the mash in water temp should be 10-15*F above the target mash temperature.
My target is 154*F. Beersmith tells me to add 171*F temp water. This is around 17*F over my target of 154*F.
No matter what I seem to change in Beersmith, I cannot get that 171*F temp to go lower, like 166-168*F or something like that.
I would think I should see changes in the mash profile if I make changes in equipment profile or other areas.
My mash in temp always seems to be around 160-162*F, maybe even a little higher.
I have checked and unchecked the box for equipment. Temp goes a little higher, not the 4-6*F lower that I need.
I have the grain and tun temperatures entered correctly in the mash profile.
What is interesting is, that all my other temps, times, volumes all come out really close.
What can I do about my mash in water temp, other than just knocking the value down on paper?
I'll continue to search the forum for some answers.
Ask me questions if you need more info.
Thank in advance for any ideas.