bjzelectric
Well-Known Member
Kinda ridiculous but Im having trouble figuring out the difference between batch and fly sparging. Can anyone explain it in Leymans terms for a knucklehead like myself?
In fly sparging do you keep rinsing with wort, or keep adding new liquor?
Batch spaging is better!
I can get over 90% batch sparging, averaging 87%. Fly sparging is a waste of my time and money.
How long does it take to do a double batch sparge? Arent you supposed to let the batches rest for 5-10 mins before running off?
I ask, because I an fly sparge in 30 minutes and still get great eff. I have nver understood the idea that batch sparging is that much faster, unless you are single batch sparging perhaps.
How long does it take to do a double batch sparge? Arent you supposed to let the batches rest for 5-10 mins before running off?
I ask, because I an fly sparge in 30 minutes and still get great eff. I have nver understood the idea that batch sparging is that much faster, unless you are single batch sparging perhaps.
I always use twp ply when I wipe...
Remember that dude that claimed he got like 96% eff. and attributed it to his extended vorlauf? That was funny.
And IME and IMO, doing 2 spargesd is more trouble than it's worth 99% of the time.
You know you would get better efficency if you used both sides of a single ply. You'd get crap on your hands, but it would more efficient.
How long does it take to do a double batch sparge? Arent you supposed to let the batches rest for 5-10 mins before running off?
I ask, because I an fly sparge in 30 minutes and still get great eff. I have nver understood the idea that batch sparging is that much faster, unless you are single batch sparging perhaps.
IIRC, if you are getting higher than 85% efficiency you are more than likely extracting some undesirable compounds as the gravities of your runnings thin.
Have to disagree. I know the taste and when I got it I had less than 85% (and was fly spaging.) I started to mash thiner, adjust pH and keep the mash 168 or less. Not only did the tannins go away my efficiency went up. Big breweries are not producing defective beer either.
That just goes to show that you were not fly sparging correctly, or did not have the right equipment. That means that (in your case) batch sparging correctly is better than fly sparging incorrectly.
The vast majority of the big breweries fly sparge. They do so because it is more efficient and does not produce defective beer (when done correctly).
For me, fly sparging is better because it is easier, gives higher efficiency, produces more consistent results (especially with higher gravity brews), and produces better tasting beer. That doesn't mean it is right for everyone.
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I think it is somewhat dependant on the equipment (and process...but even assuming a 'perfect for the equipment' process the equipment may have limits). Some rigs might be able to exceed 85% with good wort quality where some rigs might not even get to 85% before wort quality suffers.IIRC, if you are getting higher than 85% efficiency you are more than likely extracting some undesirable compounds as the gravities of your runnings thin.
Well, efficiency is everything man... thanks for the tip.
Feel free to come over to sample my Hefe and SNPA no chills, used your hops yet?
From what I've read, I think it was Bobby M, it's worth about another 3%. Not much but I'm consistently getting 85-90% and like that consistency. If I got 75% every time I would be happy too--it's only a few dollars anyway. The beer is good and that is the whole point.
and produces better tasting beer.
I consistently get 85% with a single sparge. Another 3% isn't worth the time or effort for me.
Boxer-briefs with comfort-soft waistband are clearly superior.Well, one aspect that keeps getting missed is that regardless of whether you batch or fly sparge, your results can be affected by this... boxers or briefs? Granny panties or thong? There are a lot of variables and we are missing some major ones here.
Boxer-briefs with comfort-soft waistband are clearly superior.
Hot wort on your feet? What sort of hillbilly spills wort all over? How unprofessional.
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