Brewer’s ToolboxTrub Loss Calculator for Recipe Scaling by John Brewster June 5, 2025 by John Brewster June 5, 2025 3 minutes readTrub loss is the wort that stays behind in the kettle when you transfer to the fermenter — the hot break, cold break, and hop material that settles or floats at the bottom and top of the kettle after chilling. Read more