mordantly
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here's my sheet from beersmith... the sparge seems screwy. shouldn't i do two sparges? beersmith won't let me set it up that way.
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EricCSU
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This is exactly what I've never been able to figure out regarding Beersmith's mash instructions. It looks like you have it set up correctly, perhaps it is something in the options? I have been trying to figure this out as well.
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You can go into the options, by double clicking on the sparge area and then check the box that says something like "use 50% on each sparge" or something like that. You can also click the box that says "Sparge using equal sized batches" and "Drain the mash tun before batch sparging".
Are you really only collecting 11 gallons preboil for a 10 gallon batch of RIS? I guess you know your boil off rate better than I do but I lose at least 1.5 gallons an hour and I'd recommend a 90 minute boil for an RIS so you can sparge a bit more.
For a beer this big, I wouldn't recommend breaking the sparge in two. It will make the sparge too thick to stir very well.
Don't be afraid to throw a pound of table sugar into the boil if you don't hit your OG.
For a beer this big, I wouldn't recommend breaking the sparge in two. It will make the sparge too thick to stir very well.
Don't be afraid to throw a pound of table sugar into the boil if you don't hit your OG.
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Under "mash profile" there is a details button, click it. Under batch sparge options, check the box "batch sparge using batches that fill". Then fill in the percentage. I use 50% for my mash tun. It has no choice but to split the sparge if it thinks the tun is to small. Also check the box "sparge using equal size batches".
It will take a little tweaking but it works fine.
Although a a big beer, the sparge amount will be relatively small. I just did a single sparge on my barleywine. Your efficiency will likely drop below normal.
It will take a little tweaking but it works fine.
Although a a big beer, the sparge amount will be relatively small. I just did a single sparge on my barleywine. Your efficiency will likely drop below normal.
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i have it set to equal sparge, use 0%, drain prior. i can't make it split the sparge. i'll just have to split it myself. as to boil off, my keggle doesn't really lose a whole lot... 1-1.5 gallons. i don't really want to add rice syrup or maltodextrine to it.
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You can't set it to 0%, it thinks you have no room in the tun. try 50%
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i think the problem was the style of report it was generating. when i inadvertently changed it, it had two batches of like 1.3 gals. could one really sparge 33# of grains with under 2 gals?
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Not sure if this will help or not but here is how I do it. I had no luck with changing my room in tun to 50%...
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 17.00 lb
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 21.25 qt of water at 169.8 F 154.0 F 60 min
Batch Sparge 1 Add 12.00 qt of water at 180.8 F 162.5 F 10 min
Batch Sparge 2 Add 12.00 qt of water at 180.4 F 166.8 F 10 min
You have to click Add in your Mash Profile and name the steps.
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 17.00 lb
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 21.25 qt of water at 169.8 F 154.0 F 60 min
Batch Sparge 1 Add 12.00 qt of water at 180.8 F 162.5 F 10 min
Batch Sparge 2 Add 12.00 qt of water at 180.4 F 166.8 F 10 min
You have to click Add in your Mash Profile and name the steps.
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i have "classic brewsheet" selected from toolbar. i kinda like the "new brewsheet" too. i'll have to wait until i get a working printer to decide..
"classic brewsheet:"
"normal"
"classic brewsheet:"
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