As I have been refining my batch sparge technique, I have been getting better and better efficency. My last 6 gallons came out with 88% efficency. I have typically gotten with in a couple of points of 80 %, but never this high. Which got me thinking:
What efficiencies do other the batch spargers on this board get?
I usually get 70-75%. I could probably make some adjustments to get that higher which I probably will someday, but for now I'm making real good beer and happy where I'm at with regards to efficiency.
I just brewed a pale ale with 9 lbs. of Maris Otter, one pound of British Crisp, and one pound of American Two Row (they ran out of Maris Otter) and ended up with an OG of 68. I think that is an 83.5% efficiency. If so, that is the best I've ever done. Does that math sound right? It is a five gallon batch.
54-75 i still haven't nailed down a solid process nor a solid crush. should be able to get the crush in line very soon as i am gettin a custom built mill here soon. as for the process i think i know what i need to do but i want to see a few others brew be4 i make any drastic changes.
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I used to get 80-85% mash efficiency using my non-adjustable schmidling malt mill. I then bought a monster mill and backed off my crush to 0.046 in an effort to get better flow thru my herms coil (and better temp control). It worked quite well but my efficiency fell to 75-80%. To me, this has been a good compromise.
What % Efficiency do you get batch sparging
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