Calculations for my 2nd AG batch

[Champurrado]

I'll be jumping in again this Sunday making Mr. BierMuncher's Centennial.

How do my calculations look?

8.75 lbs of grain.

1.26/1 ratio for strike (11 qts. at 164.3 to achieve 150 degree mash in preheated 10 gallon cooler MLT for 60 minutes.

5 gallons for sparging (split into 2 sparges) at 168 degrees.

I'll use boiling water for the sparges.

All to achieve boil size of 6.57 gallons.

Thanks

 

[AnonyBrew]

I normally use 180F for sparge water if batch sparging. Everything else looks good.

 

[Bobby_M]

I agree with using the hotter sparge water.

 

[hopsalot]

mash water is good, agreed I sparge at 180-185

 

[Champurrado]

Thanks. If I understand you, sparge at 180-185 means pour in water hot enough to get the temperature up to 180-185, right?

 

[ljsbeer]

No use 180 - 185 deg. water to sparge.Good luck

 

[Bobby_M]

Sparge WITH 180F to get the grain bed up to about 168F.