thomcat333
Well-Known Member
Although it's consistent, I'd like to improve my ~69-70% extraction efficiency and have a few questions...
1) Is a 45 to 60 minute lauter long enough for a typical 5-gallon batch, or should this be taking longer?
2) Should I be aiming for a specific lauter flow rate (given a 5-gallon batch scale)?
3) Could a conservative crush knock my efficiency down as much as 10%?
4) Should I be gently stirring the mash occasionally to help sugars get into solution?
5) Is a mash-out key for good extraction? I usually just sparge with 160ish F water.
6) In a good lauter operation, should the mash tun be running dry as you finish collection? I always have some wort left in the bottom (maybe 1-1.5 gallons or so).
Please don't flame me too bad... I know there are a ton of efficiency threads on here.
Thanks
1) Is a 45 to 60 minute lauter long enough for a typical 5-gallon batch, or should this be taking longer?
2) Should I be aiming for a specific lauter flow rate (given a 5-gallon batch scale)?
3) Could a conservative crush knock my efficiency down as much as 10%?
4) Should I be gently stirring the mash occasionally to help sugars get into solution?
5) Is a mash-out key for good extraction? I usually just sparge with 160ish F water.
6) In a good lauter operation, should the mash tun be running dry as you finish collection? I always have some wort left in the bottom (maybe 1-1.5 gallons or so).
Please don't flame me too bad... I know there are a ton of efficiency threads on here.
Thanks