I have a malt extract kit with specialty grains that I'm excited to brew but before I do I would like to get some advice. In the past I've added specialty grains, in a muslin bag, to 2-3 gallons of water and let steep for 20-30 min at 155-165 degrees (whatever the directions called for). Recently, however, I stumbled upon some directions where less water is used for the steep. Like 2.5-3 qts. The directions still call for grains to be steeped in a muslin bag but after steeping the directions call for rinsing or sparging the grains with 1.5 qts of warm water. I'm looking for advice on how to do this. Do you just place the bag in a strainer above the brew pot and pour warm water on top of it? How warm should the rinsing water be and what is the best way to get it to temperature? I'm interested to hear people's advice.
Thanks for any advice you may give,
Bjorn
Thanks for any advice you may give,
Bjorn