formula2brew
New Member
I just got into brewing recently, and have been enjoying it very much having one successful brew and one that didnt quite work out. However i have a few questions on my sparge process. I was advised to add 1.25 liters to every pound of grain in my mash tun... which i have been doing. this should sit for an hour starting at 160 and should not go below 152. in my latest recipe i want to brew its my understanding that it wants me to heat the remaining water that will be added up to 180 before sparging. As far as i can tell the benefit to this is to leave behind non fermentable sugars to add sweetness to the beer. after all it is a honey ale. Is my theory correct or am i misunderstanding something? also input on ways to maximize efficiency during this process would be greatly appreciated. This hobby is addicting, but way more rewarding when your brew turns out in the end. Thank you for any help you can offer!