Glad you've having success.
Was that in a BZ G4, or a GF?
23l OG 1.044, I think, would become an OG of 1.038 if diluted to 26.5l
Is coming in under gravity, an issue for you?
I finding the BZ G4 often achieves a higher OG than predicted by Brewfather.
That's been when controlling temperature using the RAPT probe (I've not yet got accurate measurements for non-RAPT).
A tall narrow profile, increases the likely temperature difference between top of malt pipe and in the base.
On a cold day, and where only slow mash recirculation is possible, the BZ G4 (neoprene jacket) can record a 10°C difference for long periods, between the built in probe and RAPT readings. Particularly noticable when doing a temperature step mash.
Which reading should be 'right'?
The 'differential override' setting, limits the base temp overshoot when using RAPT control. But the lower this setting (and the slower the recirculation), the longer it takes top of malt, to reach the desired temperature.
The balance, of fermentable to unfermentable sugars, is likely to be very different, at very different temperatures. I've had the choice: 10°C low at top (for normal period), vs 10°C high at base (for the extra 20 minutes it takes for top to reach the 'right' temperature).
I'm starting to believe, that waiting for the the top temperature to reach the required value (ie RAPT controlled), for the full time, doesn't produce the beer expected. Generally too full bodied, due to unfermentables.
For lighter style beers, I'm preferring those it produces when mashing using bottom sensor temp control (rather than RAPT). I'd like to use RAPT all the time, so maybe need to tweek the brew profile.
