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Est OG too high

kevinlemme

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I am new to Beersmith but have been using Beer Alchemy for the last year.  I have heard good reviews regarding BS so I wanted to try it out.  I have updated my system profile for a brew sculpture with 70% eff.  I have put in two recipes from Brewing Classic Styles and it shows a higher than predicted OG.  Beer Alchemy is within a point or two on all the recipes from the book that I have worked on.  What have I done incorrectly in my setup?  Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Kevin
 
Kevin-

Can you post an example of your equipment profile and a recipe?
 
Equp profile:
70 % eff
100 % hop utilization
6.98 gal boil vol
boil 60 min
boil off 1 gal
morebeer 1550

Sample recipe from Brewing Classic Styles:
Lefty Clone (Belgain Blonde_
Belg Pilsner malt 11 lbs.
Aromatic              0.5 lbs
Wheat                0.5 lbs
Sugar                  1.5 lbs

Hallertau              2.0 oz at 60 min
Wyeast 3787

Beersmith OG: 1.075
BeerAlchemy OG: 1.063
BCS book OG: 1.065 (only difference was the addition of 0.5 aromatic)

Any help is appreciated!
 
batch sizes? trub loss?

Remember that beersmith batch size is the volume INTO the fermenter. 
I don't know what the Beer Alchemy definition of batch size is. 
I don't know the BCS batch size, but normally JZ targets 6 gallons post-boil, 1/2 gallon trub loss, 5.5 gallon into fermenter. 

I'm guessing somewhere in there is the cause of the difference.
 
After putting your suggestions into BS, I am much closer.  I will continue to tweak the numbers with my system.  Thanks for your help and sorry for the tardy reply!
Kevin
 
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