Grain Absorption
Grain Absorption
What is the grain absorbtion set at and is it adjustable?
Have only done 2 AG batches now, but I seem to have different grain absorption constants for each recipe.
It seems BTP does not keep the grain absorption value with the recipe (it's an overall constant).
1st:
8.25 lbs grain x 1.25 qts/lb = 2.6 gal strike water, got 1.5 gal out (0.13 gal/lb absorption rate). This was a LHBS grain mill crush.
2nd:
12.3 lbs grain x 1.22 qts/lb = 3.75 gal strike water, got 1.75 gal out (0.16 gal/lb absorption rate). This was using my new BarleyCrusher at factory setting.
Does the crush affect grain absorption? And if so, shouldn't BTP keep the grain absorption constant as a recipe value and not a general value?
It seems BTP does not keep the grain absorption value with the recipe (it's an overall constant).
1st:
8.25 lbs grain x 1.25 qts/lb = 2.6 gal strike water, got 1.5 gal out (0.13 gal/lb absorption rate). This was a LHBS grain mill crush.
2nd:
12.3 lbs grain x 1.22 qts/lb = 3.75 gal strike water, got 1.75 gal out (0.16 gal/lb absorption rate). This was using my new BarleyCrusher at factory setting.
Does the crush affect grain absorption? And if so, shouldn't BTP keep the grain absorption constant as a recipe value and not a general value?