Higher OG than recipie

[Sandimas]

You've actually done really well to get a high efficiency and better than the recipe, many of us start low and get better as we improve our processes.

 

[brydo]

You've actually done really well to get a high efficiency and better than the recipe, many of us start low and get better as we improve our processes.

Consistency is key I suppose, when I was doing BIAB years ago I was all over the place. The beacon is a great machine so hopefully this is the start of something good

 

[Sandimas]

Yes, consistency is key so you know how to work out your recipe.

I'm BIAB and it's 68% every single time, not brilliant but grain is cheap, and knowing the efficiency I can hit my target OG every time.

 

[An Ankoù]

That's what I'm hoping for. If this one ferments down to 1010 then that's close to 7% abv. I only really want to make session beers around the 4-5% mark so looking forward to being more accurate

You could liquor back with 3-5 litres of boiled and cooled water. That would dilute your 7% to 6% - 5.5% at the sacrifice of some bitterness. Remember, Hughes' was expecting a 23 litre batch so adding 5 litres it's not that much of a dilution.

 

[cushyno]

I did crush my own grain as well, immediately before brewing so maybe that has helped as well

In my experience that makes a difference. Fresh and finely milled grain gave me a jump of 5% efficiency.

If it works for you, try to maintain that efficiency. Consistency is more important than efficiency (on a HB level) for the amount of faffing it saves.