aeonderdonk
Well-Known Member
I am going to be attempting my first all grain batch in just over a week and I have been reading up as much as possible.
I noticed that many people here have different opinions on mash and sparge water volumes that differ from the guidelines Papazian lays out in his book.
He suggests 1 quart water per lb of grain for mash and 0.5 gallon water per lb of grain for sparge.
From my readings here it seems like people lean towards 1.25 quart per lb for mash and differing volumed for sparge.
What are the pros/cons/affects of larger volumes of mash water per lb?
I noticed that many people here have different opinions on mash and sparge water volumes that differ from the guidelines Papazian lays out in his book.
He suggests 1 quart water per lb of grain for mash and 0.5 gallon water per lb of grain for sparge.
From my readings here it seems like people lean towards 1.25 quart per lb for mash and differing volumed for sparge.
What are the pros/cons/affects of larger volumes of mash water per lb?