warriorpoet
Well-Known Member
Mash H2O: 4.75gal
Sparge H2O: Calculation calls for 7.25gal. I added enough to bring it to 8gal in the LT if needed.
Mash at 152 for 60 minutes using the SMART Circulation. Went well.
Sparge at 168. Have trouble getting this dialed in with the correct flow. Sparged for 45 minutes approximately. Sparged to obtain 7gal in the boil.
SG at start of boil: 1.044. Needed 1.068. Added DME to bring to 1.072.
PROBLEM: I end up with too much wort still in the mash kettle. It was approximately 3.5gal. The wort was also a good color (I didn't take a reading of this left-over wort).
Questions: Should I have just run-off all of the extra into the boil?
Should I have less H2O in the LT?
I'm not sure if it is too much water or an inefficient sparge.
This is a consistent problem that I am not sure how to fix. Any help is appreciated.
Recipe:
Brewer: Beltane Brewing Email: -
Beer: Hat Trick Style: Belgian Tripel
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color: 8 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 20 IBU
OG: 1.096 FG: 1.018
Alcohol: 10.0% v/v (7.9% w/w)
Water: RO Treatment
Grain: 12.1 lb. Belgian Pilsner
1.20 lb. Wheat malt
0.60 lb. Belgian Munich
0.60 lb. Belgian CaraVienne
Mash: 76% efficiency (this is what I got last time I brewed)
SMART System
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.068 7 gallons
1.54 lb. Belgian candi sugar
Hops: 0.81 oz. Saaz (2.8% AA, 90 min.)
0.30 oz. Tettnanger (4.6% AA, 90 min.)
0.39 oz. Saaz (2.8% AA, 30 min.)
0.30 oz. Tettnanger (4.6% AA, 30 min.)
0.39 oz. Saaz (2.8% AA, 15 min.)
0.30 oz. Tettnanger (4.6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: White Labs Trappist X 2
Sparge H2O: Calculation calls for 7.25gal. I added enough to bring it to 8gal in the LT if needed.
Mash at 152 for 60 minutes using the SMART Circulation. Went well.
Sparge at 168. Have trouble getting this dialed in with the correct flow. Sparged for 45 minutes approximately. Sparged to obtain 7gal in the boil.
SG at start of boil: 1.044. Needed 1.068. Added DME to bring to 1.072.
PROBLEM: I end up with too much wort still in the mash kettle. It was approximately 3.5gal. The wort was also a good color (I didn't take a reading of this left-over wort).
Questions: Should I have just run-off all of the extra into the boil?
Should I have less H2O in the LT?
I'm not sure if it is too much water or an inefficient sparge.
This is a consistent problem that I am not sure how to fix. Any help is appreciated.
Recipe:
Brewer: Beltane Brewing Email: -
Beer: Hat Trick Style: Belgian Tripel
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color: 8 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 20 IBU
OG: 1.096 FG: 1.018
Alcohol: 10.0% v/v (7.9% w/w)
Water: RO Treatment
Grain: 12.1 lb. Belgian Pilsner
1.20 lb. Wheat malt
0.60 lb. Belgian Munich
0.60 lb. Belgian CaraVienne
Mash: 76% efficiency (this is what I got last time I brewed)
SMART System
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.068 7 gallons
1.54 lb. Belgian candi sugar
Hops: 0.81 oz. Saaz (2.8% AA, 90 min.)
0.30 oz. Tettnanger (4.6% AA, 90 min.)
0.39 oz. Saaz (2.8% AA, 30 min.)
0.30 oz. Tettnanger (4.6% AA, 30 min.)
0.39 oz. Saaz (2.8% AA, 15 min.)
0.30 oz. Tettnanger (4.6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: White Labs Trappist X 2