What are the methods used for sparging a RIMS system. One of the big advantages in RIMS, in my mind anyway, is the recirculation of the wort. So it would seem that switching over to some sort of fly sparging method would bother the grain bed the least.
But I am very used to batch sparging and it seems like it could also work, but you'd have to run the pump for several minutes to resettle the grain bed at each sparge.
Am I forgetting something here? I have also thought about simply doing no-sparge. It's not THAT much more money, and would shorten the brew time to boot. And, I've heard that your beer could actually taste better doing a no-sparge (I'd like more proof though).
At the present time, I'd consider running the pump during the mash, then running off and refilling with sparge water. Then mixing up and re-running the pump for several minutes to rinse the grain and draining off again.
But I am very used to batch sparging and it seems like it could also work, but you'd have to run the pump for several minutes to resettle the grain bed at each sparge.
Am I forgetting something here? I have also thought about simply doing no-sparge. It's not THAT much more money, and would shorten the brew time to boot. And, I've heard that your beer could actually taste better doing a no-sparge (I'd like more proof though).
At the present time, I'd consider running the pump during the mash, then running off and refilling with sparge water. Then mixing up and re-running the pump for several minutes to rinse the grain and draining off again.