LVBen
Well-Known Member
I decided to try not stirring during my 60-minute Saccharification Rest on my last brew. So many people on HBT claim that the stirring in the middle of the rest doesn't affect anything, and I don't want to waste energy doing something that is unnecessary.
I stirred after adding the grains until the grains were very-well mixed in with the water. Then I let it sit for 60 minutes. I checked the temperature a few times, and it was right around 154°F the whole time.
In the past, I've gotten 90-92% efficiency with the same grain bill and a 2-batch sparge. This time, I did 3 sparges, and my efficiency was only 76%!!!! I used the same ingredients from the same store that I get all of my grains from.
Lesson Learned!!!!!
I stirred after adding the grains until the grains were very-well mixed in with the water. Then I let it sit for 60 minutes. I checked the temperature a few times, and it was right around 154°F the whole time.
In the past, I've gotten 90-92% efficiency with the same grain bill and a 2-batch sparge. This time, I did 3 sparges, and my efficiency was only 76%!!!! I used the same ingredients from the same store that I get all of my grains from.
Lesson Learned!!!!!