I've been trying to make my beersmith equipment profile more accurate but I always seem to either come up a bit short or over regarding volume after the boil. It tends to be out by a few liters either side. Does anyone know a good value that works well for the boil off rate for these or already has an equipment profile for the Buffalo boilers working well?
Thanks
Post #2 made 14 years ago
Hey rukkus, boil off is hard to nail down. Mine varies from brew to brew and that's after >100 brews in the same pot.
I find that atmospheric conditions change things a fair bit. High humidity will mean a lower boil off, while low humidity will increase the boil off.
Don't stress, find a happy medium and accept that brewing software does not know everything.
I find that atmospheric conditions change things a fair bit. High humidity will mean a lower boil off, while low humidity will increase the boil off.
Don't stress, find a happy medium and accept that brewing software does not know everything.
"It's beer Jim, but not as we know it."
Post #3 made 14 years ago
Another approach is to estimate on the low side, and then you can always topup your fermenter with a L or two of water to the right gravity
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On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III
5/7/12
Post #4 made 14 years ago
or.......estimate on the high side and end up with a few more pints than you planned on. 
WWBBD?
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Post #5 made 14 years ago
At a lower gravitythughes wrote:or.......estimate on the high side and end up with a few more pints than you planned on.
Last edited by stux on 30 Jan 2012, 10:31, edited 3 times in total.
Fermenting: -
Cubed: -
Stirplate: -
On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III
5/7/12
Cubed: -
Stirplate: -
On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III
5/7/12
Post #6 made 14 years ago
It will still be beerstux wrote:At a lower gravitythughes wrote:or.......estimate on the high side and end up with a few more pints than you planned on.
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Post #7 made 14 years ago
So you can drink morestux wrote:At a lower gravitythughes wrote:or.......estimate on the high side and end up with a few more pints than you planned on.
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Post #8 made 14 years ago
I'm lazy though. My keg holds 19L, so I brew 20L, any extra in the fermenter will feed the lawn!thughes wrote:So you can drink morestux wrote:At a lower gravitythughes wrote:or.......estimate on the high side and end up with a few more pints than you planned on.
Last edited by stux on 31 Jan 2012, 07:27, edited 3 times in total.
Fermenting: -
Cubed: -
Stirplate: -
On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III
5/7/12
Cubed: -
Stirplate: -
On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III
5/7/12
