So I'm finally getting into al-grain brewing. I've done all my research, read multiple books, watched quite a few videos. One thing that I can't get a complete grasp around is batch sparging. I see some people add a gallon of hot water to the mash with 5-10 minutes left, I see some people never even mention this. I see some people drain completely, add sparge water, stir, and let sit for 5-10 minutes before collecting 2nd runoff, I see some people do the same but let it sit another hour. I see some people heat their sparge water at or above 170°F, I see some people just get it warm, I see some people heat it to under 170°F.
I'm a little confused. Which of these is the best, or correct way to do things. I'm sure just like my research, I'll get just as many different answers from here, but it's worth a shot.
I'm a little confused. Which of these is the best, or correct way to do things. I'm sure just like my research, I'll get just as many different answers from here, but it's worth a shot.