I've mentioned in previous posts that I've acheived vastly different batch sparge efficiencies depending on certain factors:
No mash out, double sparge = 75% (NMODS) I actually listed this as a single sparge before but just double checked my notes.
Mash out, single sparge = 80% (MOSS)
Mash out, double sparge = 86% (MODS)
I did a 10 gallon batch yesterday and hit 80% again using the Mash Out + single sparge. I knew it could have been better because the very last of the sparge runnings was still 1.025. In my MODS (mash out double sparge) trial, the last running was exactly 1.010.
Anyway, I don't have any reason to ignore the benefit of the MODS process. The only downside is an additional vorlauf which adds 5 minutes to my day. By the way, I don't let any sparge "rest"... I stir, vorlauf and drain in 5 minutes or less each.
Hope this helps.
No mash out, double sparge = 75% (NMODS) I actually listed this as a single sparge before but just double checked my notes.
Mash out, single sparge = 80% (MOSS)
Mash out, double sparge = 86% (MODS)
I did a 10 gallon batch yesterday and hit 80% again using the Mash Out + single sparge. I knew it could have been better because the very last of the sparge runnings was still 1.025. In my MODS (mash out double sparge) trial, the last running was exactly 1.010.
Anyway, I don't have any reason to ignore the benefit of the MODS process. The only downside is an additional vorlauf which adds 5 minutes to my day. By the way, I don't let any sparge "rest"... I stir, vorlauf and drain in 5 minutes or less each.
Hope this helps.