I was reading an older post about different batch sparging techniques and had a question for brewers like BobbyM. I myself am new to brewing (about 12 batches) I read Palmers book first and decided to fly sparge and got bad efficiency probably due to the fact that I am impatient when it comes to watching something trickle for 90 mins. I decided to try batch sparging and raised my efficiency 10%, been doing it since. I have noticed with my set up that while draining, if I "let er rip" and open the ball valve all the way it ruins my vorlaufing and I get cloudy wort. I use a 10gal Gott Cooler with a false bottom from MW. I vorlauf 4 quarts usually then end up opening the ball valve 1/3 to 1/2 of the way open before my wort clouds up again.
For you brewers who open the valve all the way while draining batch sparges do you always get crystal clear wort or does it have to do with the equipment. I know when BobbyM does it in his video he is using a braid not a FB? Just wondering if anyone else noticed clearer wort when batch sparging slowly?
Matt
For you brewers who open the valve all the way while draining batch sparges do you always get crystal clear wort or does it have to do with the equipment. I know when BobbyM does it in his video he is using a braid not a FB? Just wondering if anyone else noticed clearer wort when batch sparging slowly?
Matt