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5th or 6th batch underway here and Im making an Imperial IPA. 18lbs of grain and loads of hops!! (5 gallon batch)

I am mashing in at 1.5 qts / lb and thats 6.75 gallons plus the .75 under the false bottom. I have fly sparged all bathes to date and have been curious about batch sparging. Seems like now would be a good time.. should i just drain this sucker into the boil kettle? I need 7 gallon pre poil to end up with 5.5. I should probably even do more to account for the losses to whole hops.

any suggestions? first batch sparge or just waste propane heating this dam sparge water.
 
I fly sparged my very 1st. batch then I batched sparged the next and I haven't went back.

I would suggest a double batch sparge. I think you would be pretty safe with two batch sparges of 3 gallons each and both around 170. Let each sit for 10-15 minutes.

I use the stove top in the house to heat my first sparge. Then the propane for the second one.
 
stadtbrau said:
5th or 6th batch underway here and Im making an Imperial IPA. 18lbs of grain and loads of hops!! (5 gallon batch)

I am mashing in at 1.5 qts / lb and thats 6.75 gallons plus the .75 under the false bottom. I have fly sparged all bathes to date and have been curious about batch sparging. Seems like now would be a good time.. should i just drain this sucker into the boil kettle? I need 7 gallon pre poil to end up with 5.5. I should probably even do more to account for the losses to whole hops.

any suggestions? first batch sparge or just waste propane heating this dam sparge water.
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I've always single sparged with good results. Certainly recommend it or at least trying it. Whether you do it with this batch or not.

I have a brew chart below in my signature that is setup for single batch sparging based upon Ken Schwartz's and Kai's work (along with a few others). May be of help to you.

Good luck.

cp
 
Thanks for the quick responses. can you email me that chart? I cant seem to open it. I dont have a rapidshare account. thanks.
 

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