I've just started using BeerSmith and must confess I like it. However, I have run into a mystery when using it to calculate my strike temp.
If I use the MASH STEP pop up tool by selecting the strike step from my MASH PROFILE in RECIPE VIEW it gives me a figure of 174.1 degrees for my strike temp with the ADJ TEMP FOR EQUIP checked and 171.1 when not checked.
If however, I use the STRIKE/INFUSION TOOL from the left menu, it gives me 172.9 for the same data. It turns out the 174.1 is correct for my system. However, I use the 174.1 and preheat to that temp which is obviously not what BS intends.
The 174.1 vs 171.1 differs by preheating or no preheating as I understand it. I don't know what the basis for the 172.9 is but assume it is for no preheating.
Why are these sources for the same data not providing the same results?
Anyone know?
If I use the MASH STEP pop up tool by selecting the strike step from my MASH PROFILE in RECIPE VIEW it gives me a figure of 174.1 degrees for my strike temp with the ADJ TEMP FOR EQUIP checked and 171.1 when not checked.
If however, I use the STRIKE/INFUSION TOOL from the left menu, it gives me 172.9 for the same data. It turns out the 174.1 is correct for my system. However, I use the 174.1 and preheat to that temp which is obviously not what BS intends.
The 174.1 vs 171.1 differs by preheating or no preheating as I understand it. I don't know what the basis for the 172.9 is but assume it is for no preheating.
Why are these sources for the same data not providing the same results?
Anyone know?