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Promash
OK, I've been playing with the promash trial software, to prepare for the steam beer brew next week, i was wondering how accurate the IBU and SRM calculator on the software is? Most of the recipies that i was using as a guideline used far more hops, althought it could be at different alpha% of each of them, than the promash. the promash calculates with the alpha % similar to the hops I am using.
You can edit the hops to match exactly what you have on hand. If they have Amarillo's at 9.5% and yours are 11.2% just make the addition then go into edit, and change the alpha's. Then you can adjust amounts and boil times to hit the target IBU. I think the SRM calculator is pretty good too, again some of the grain types will nedd an edit to match what you're actually using. The little color rectangle that changes as you make additions is tough to use, bu tthe number value should be right on.
oh i see, cool, so i can also edit the type of crystal malt also if the one i have isn't listed
the % alpha of the NB hops i have is 11.2%, i guess i won't have to use as much. cool extra for another time.
yup, it will go about as detailed as you want it to as far as matching your exact ingredients. I rarely edit the grain section, but every once in awhile something just doesn't fit.
Just as cmanley says, you can make it pretty accurate, but everybody's brew set up utilizes hops differently so your numbers may be off a bit. Although, this will probably be difficult to tell by taste.
It'd be interesting to compare the two. One what you come up with at adjusting your calculations and Two using exactly what they've listed.
well i used Promash, prob not to its fullest potential, with with my Czech Pilsner last night, def. a helpful resource for making adjustments to try and get the recipe tweaked within the guidelines.
That is pretty much what I use software for. I don't mess with editing for the specifics, I just use it to tweak my recipe until I get it to where I want it to be. It does also serve as a good data base for storing the recipes.
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