Yankeehillbrewer
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About 5 or 6 brews ago, i decided to start sparging with 185* water, I was searching for better efficiency(which I got). I double batch sparge with equal amounts, but I heat my second sparge to 185* as well. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm getting tannin extraction. My last few batches have all had a less than desirable off taste to them, that I can't quite explain.
I never check the temp of my grainbed during sparging, but I will from now on. From everything I've read so far, If I mash at 155* and add my 1st batch sparge of 1.75 gallons at 185* that should get me to about 165-168*. I drain that off and add my 2nd batch sparge of 1.75 gallons at 185*, will that put me at 175-178* or even higher? Is that hot enough for tannin extraction?
I never check the temp of my grainbed during sparging, but I will from now on. From everything I've read so far, If I mash at 155* and add my 1st batch sparge of 1.75 gallons at 185* that should get me to about 165-168*. I drain that off and add my 2nd batch sparge of 1.75 gallons at 185*, will that put me at 175-178* or even higher? Is that hot enough for tannin extraction?