IndyPABrewGuy
Well-Known Member
Hey all -
I was reading a blog that was talking about "sparging a second mash with wort from a first mash to increase the OG, but keep the wort volume down". Is this a viable option?
Here's why I ask. I currently run a countertop PM setup with a 2 gallon cooler and a 4 gallon brew kettle. I'm trying to incorporate more grain-use into my beers without purchasing new equipment. The post that I read (which referenced a BYO article, but had no link) suggested the following process for all grain. I will attempt to adjust for PM with my equipment.
-Mash 4 lbs (max for my cooler) at specified temp w/ 5.5 qts. of water for 45 minutes.
-Batch Sparge with about 5 qts. water at specified temp.
-Remove spent grains and add in second 4 lb of grain to MLT and add 5.5 qts or water. Rest for specified time.
-Batch Sparge with wort from original runnings.
-This should be 4 gallons of liquid, which won't fit into my one pot, but I'll deal with that later.
I guess the real question is 2 parts . . .
Is this a viable way to increase the OG of your wort and not significantly increase the boil volume?
How would you calculate the potential OG in a system such as this?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanking you all in advance.
-Dave
I was reading a blog that was talking about "sparging a second mash with wort from a first mash to increase the OG, but keep the wort volume down". Is this a viable option?
Here's why I ask. I currently run a countertop PM setup with a 2 gallon cooler and a 4 gallon brew kettle. I'm trying to incorporate more grain-use into my beers without purchasing new equipment. The post that I read (which referenced a BYO article, but had no link) suggested the following process for all grain. I will attempt to adjust for PM with my equipment.
-Mash 4 lbs (max for my cooler) at specified temp w/ 5.5 qts. of water for 45 minutes.
-Batch Sparge with about 5 qts. water at specified temp.
-Remove spent grains and add in second 4 lb of grain to MLT and add 5.5 qts or water. Rest for specified time.
-Batch Sparge with wort from original runnings.
-This should be 4 gallons of liquid, which won't fit into my one pot, but I'll deal with that later.
I guess the real question is 2 parts . . .
Is this a viable way to increase the OG of your wort and not significantly increase the boil volume?
How would you calculate the potential OG in a system such as this?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanking you all in advance.
-Dave