hoptualBrew
Well-Known Member
I have been having troubles with my efficiencies since I began all-grain brewing roughly 8 months ago. During this time I was doing single batch sparging and hitting 60-65% efficiencies. After talking with a local brewer, he recommended I try double batch sparging or fly sparging. Since I dont quite have the equipment yet for fly sparging I chose to do try double batch sparging first.
Yesterday, brewday of a big milk stout yielded me with an 84% efficiency! A 20%+ jump, which I am very satisfied with. All mechanical variables were the same as prior mashes with the exception conducting a double batch sparge vs. single batch sparge.
So, if anyone is having trouble with low efficiencies and has not tried to step up to a double batch sparge - it's a must! Don't wait as long as I did
Yesterday, brewday of a big milk stout yielded me with an 84% efficiency! A 20%+ jump, which I am very satisfied with. All mechanical variables were the same as prior mashes with the exception conducting a double batch sparge vs. single batch sparge.
So, if anyone is having trouble with low efficiencies and has not tried to step up to a double batch sparge - it's a must! Don't wait as long as I did