Hi,
Would it be possible to reduce the amount of mash water and rather use more sparge water in several additions in order to accommodate for a smaller-than-practical mash tun? In my first brew I used 6kg of malt and 16L of mash water and my mash tun was filled to the brim (~28L tun). For my next brew I would like to do an IPA but the increased grain bill (~9kg) would suggest I have to make a smaller batch than the recipe suggests (5 gallon) or do other adjustments.
Would it be possible to reduce the amount of mash water and rather use more sparge water in several additions in order to accommodate for a smaller-than-practical mash tun? In my first brew I used 6kg of malt and 16L of mash water and my mash tun was filled to the brim (~28L tun). For my next brew I would like to do an IPA but the increased grain bill (~9kg) would suggest I have to make a smaller batch than the recipe suggests (5 gallon) or do other adjustments.