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    Conversion over 100%

    Hydrometer reads 1.000 almost on the dot, but our water is decidedly hard here in LA. I should add this is a sweet stout, so it was mashed a little hot and was probably a decent amount of un-fermentable sugar in the wort. Next time I'll weigh all the grain before mashing and not trust the...
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    Conversion over 100%

    Interesting, I never thought to check the grain bags that came in the box for weight accuracy. I have a standard "beginners kit" hydrometer that I use to measure gravity. I'm measuring volume using the old "stick in the kettle" method with a plastic stirrer... I've checked the volume readings...
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    Conversion over 100%

    Here's the grain bill, everything was mashed: 7 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 50% 1 lb United Kingdom - Black Patent 27 525 7.1% 1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7.1% 1 lb United Kingdom - Chocolate 34 425 7.1% 1 lb American - Munich - Dark 20L 33 20 7.1% 1 lb Flaked...
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    Conversion over 100%

    Hi-- I am starting to get the hang of the various conversion variables, and in my latest batch I am seeing a conversion of 125%... which can't be right, can it? I entered everything as close to correct as I could, using the total mash water as all the water input into the system and took a...

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