Decojuicer
Well-Known Member
I'm brewing my Schwartzbier tomorrow, and I think that I am going to try somethings a little different.
First, I had the LHBS grind my grain a lot finer than usual. Usually they grind at about a 38, and I had them grind this batch at a 27. It probably isn't that much of a difference, but I want to see if it will affect my efficiency.
Second, I'm going to try to spare a completely different way. I have been using kind of a modified batch/fly sparge. What I would do is take a pie plate and slowly pour my sparge water over it to distribute it. Tomorrow, I'm either going to do a straight up batch sparge, OR I'm going to set up a red neck 3 tier system(I'll post pics if I do it. You'll all laugh) and just add the sparge water at approximately the same rate as I drain it.
I'm thinking that doing these 2 things will bring my efficiency up considerably from the 70% that I have been hitting. The only problem might be that the beer will be to strong. But at least I can adjust my grain bill for the next batch.
What do you all think about this. Should I do both at once, or one at a time so that I can tell WHICH change affect my efficiency best?
First, I had the LHBS grind my grain a lot finer than usual. Usually they grind at about a 38, and I had them grind this batch at a 27. It probably isn't that much of a difference, but I want to see if it will affect my efficiency.
Second, I'm going to try to spare a completely different way. I have been using kind of a modified batch/fly sparge. What I would do is take a pie plate and slowly pour my sparge water over it to distribute it. Tomorrow, I'm either going to do a straight up batch sparge, OR I'm going to set up a red neck 3 tier system(I'll post pics if I do it. You'll all laugh) and just add the sparge water at approximately the same rate as I drain it.
I'm thinking that doing these 2 things will bring my efficiency up considerably from the 70% that I have been hitting. The only problem might be that the beer will be to strong. But at least I can adjust my grain bill for the next batch.
What do you all think about this. Should I do both at once, or one at a time so that I can tell WHICH change affect my efficiency best?