I posted this under the calculator section. Realized it belonged here.
I have noticed recently that my OG estimates in my Brewersfreind.com recipes have been very high. I have double checked my water amounts and my efficiency percentages. As an example, I brewed an IPA over the weekend. The recipe had about 15.25 lbs of grain, 5.5 gal post boil, and even an efficeincy as low as 60%. It was giving me an OG of 1.091 and I plugged it into the free calculator on the site at my 70% efficiency and it gave me 1.072. I acheived 1.070. I even reviewed some recipes online to compare and most 14-15 lb recipes came in around 1.065 - 1.070. I realize everyones efficiency varies but 1.091 is way off. I also have started doing 2.5 gal batches and those numbers are even further off. What am I missing? Any advice would be appreciated.
I have noticed recently that my OG estimates in my Brewersfreind.com recipes have been very high. I have double checked my water amounts and my efficiency percentages. As an example, I brewed an IPA over the weekend. The recipe had about 15.25 lbs of grain, 5.5 gal post boil, and even an efficeincy as low as 60%. It was giving me an OG of 1.091 and I plugged it into the free calculator on the site at my 70% efficiency and it gave me 1.072. I acheived 1.070. I even reviewed some recipes online to compare and most 14-15 lb recipes came in around 1.065 - 1.070. I realize everyones efficiency varies but 1.091 is way off. I also have started doing 2.5 gal batches and those numbers are even further off. What am I missing? Any advice would be appreciated.