loxnar
Well-Known Member
So after my very first All grain batch last week i made an immediate decision that i would switch to fly sparging. I only have a few questions in regards to the technique.
1. When i did batch sparge i used 2qts per pound of grain for my strike water and 1/2 gallon per pound of grain for my sparge water...im assuming since im not batch sparging im just gonna run my fly sparge until A) my kettle is full or B) a reach a gravity of 1.1015 or lower....my question is do i still use the same amount of strike water or should i use a lower amount to be able to fly sparge for a longer period?
2. Is the first part of the mash still the same....apply strike water, stir every 15 minutes, recirculate and begin fly sparge about 45 minutes into mash?
3. How long should the sparge process take once i begin? I was told at least 30 minutes....
thanks for the help any other advice or heads up would be awesome...still knew to the all grain thing but im lovin every minute of it!
1. When i did batch sparge i used 2qts per pound of grain for my strike water and 1/2 gallon per pound of grain for my sparge water...im assuming since im not batch sparging im just gonna run my fly sparge until A) my kettle is full or B) a reach a gravity of 1.1015 or lower....my question is do i still use the same amount of strike water or should i use a lower amount to be able to fly sparge for a longer period?
2. Is the first part of the mash still the same....apply strike water, stir every 15 minutes, recirculate and begin fly sparge about 45 minutes into mash?
3. How long should the sparge process take once i begin? I was told at least 30 minutes....
thanks for the help any other advice or heads up would be awesome...still knew to the all grain thing but im lovin every minute of it!