DonutMuncher
Well-Known Member
Doing my first PM later today. I only have about 3.5 pounds of grain (mostly 2-row), and the rest is extract. I've read a lot on here about mash water-to-grain ratios, and a lot of people seem to do anywhere from 1.25 qt/lb to 2 qt/lb of grain for mash water (seems like 1.25 and 1.33 is common).
My instructions say to use 8 quarts of water for the 3.5 pounds of grain, which is more like 2.3 qt/lb. Does this higher ratio have a negative effect of any kind? Reduced effiency? If so, I assume I can just reduce to 6 or 7 quarts of mash water instead.
After that, the instructions say to do a "pour-over" sparge with a ratio of 1 quart to 2 pounds (so less than two quarts of sparge water for my 3.5 lb. of grain).
Should I stick to these instructions? I want my first PM to turn out decent
My instructions say to use 8 quarts of water for the 3.5 pounds of grain, which is more like 2.3 qt/lb. Does this higher ratio have a negative effect of any kind? Reduced effiency? If so, I assume I can just reduce to 6 or 7 quarts of mash water instead.
After that, the instructions say to do a "pour-over" sparge with a ratio of 1 quart to 2 pounds (so less than two quarts of sparge water for my 3.5 lb. of grain).
Should I stick to these instructions? I want my first PM to turn out decent