smellysell

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I searched and searched, but couldn't find the answer to this. I'm doing my first AG batch as we speak, but am not sure when to start fly sparging? Do I lauter all of the first runnings first or start as the water gets about and inch or so above the grain bed? Thanks

ottobrew

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You've got the right idea. Recirculate your first gallon or two until it runs clear, then keep 1 to 2 inches of water on top of the grain bed.

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Piotr

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Yes, like that. Dont let the grain surface get dry.

killian

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start as the water gets about and inch or so above the grain bed

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smellysell

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Well, I did it completely wrong, but still ended up hitting my target OG with 74% efficiency. Guess I have plenty of room for improvement!

Thanks guys

killian

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if you did it "completely wrong" then I think you pretty much batch sparged. batch sparging is mashing, running off all of your wort, adding all of your sparge water at once, then running off your 2nd runnings

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smellysell

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What I did was drain off all the wort, then started the water to the sparge arm and once it got about an inch above the wort started fly sparging.

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kinison_fan

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Hybrid style-works as well.

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