bacchusmj
Well-Known Member
So I just recently switched from doing extract and partial mash to a 10 gallon all grain setup. after my first AG batch I thought maybe I might start doing two batches out of each mash.
If I do a bigger beer (1.060+) I can usually get my boil volume and then do a second batch sparge that results in a 1.030ish wort of about 3 gallons. I know traditionally British brewers would commonly use a second set of runnings in their Barleywines and Stouts to brew Milds and low gravity browns.
So am I crazy to think I could pull my first batch and then take a second set of runnings for a small-batch, small beer? Ive got all the goods to do 3 gallon batches. Im thinking about doing a barleywine in a couple weeks and might grab some extra hops for a mild.
Any advice?
If I do a bigger beer (1.060+) I can usually get my boil volume and then do a second batch sparge that results in a 1.030ish wort of about 3 gallons. I know traditionally British brewers would commonly use a second set of runnings in their Barleywines and Stouts to brew Milds and low gravity browns.
So am I crazy to think I could pull my first batch and then take a second set of runnings for a small-batch, small beer? Ive got all the goods to do 3 gallon batches. Im thinking about doing a barleywine in a couple weeks and might grab some extra hops for a mild.
Any advice?