sideshow_ben
Well-Known Member
Ok so there are so many ways that people discuss batch sparging online that I'm now thoroughly confused. I see two major options:
1. Mash out (170F) at the end and use the sparge to just rinse the grain. Add batch sparge(s), stir, give a few minutes for grain to settle, then draine.
2. Don't mash out. Drain the wort, add sparge water to keep grains around 155-160, let this sit in the grain for 15-20 min or more to continue mashing the grain, then drain.
Has anyone tried both? Are there strong preferences one way or the other?
-ben
1. Mash out (170F) at the end and use the sparge to just rinse the grain. Add batch sparge(s), stir, give a few minutes for grain to settle, then draine.
2. Don't mash out. Drain the wort, add sparge water to keep grains around 155-160, let this sit in the grain for 15-20 min or more to continue mashing the grain, then drain.
Has anyone tried both? Are there strong preferences one way or the other?
-ben