Chimay Red clone

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Getting ready to brew this recipe, in the recipe they say to sparge at 190 to 200F, isn't it a lil on the high side? Should just sparge at he usual 170F? Thx in advance.
 
The temps are high because you will lose anywhere from 5-10 degrees from just transferring it to mash tun and then by the time it hits the grain bed it will be around 168-170. Hope this helps.
 
thx, another question, just noticed, in the kit, there's a pack of " Pasteur Champagne", active dry wine yeast, when do I add it? nothing in instruction.....
 
I'am really not familiar with this type of yeast. Is it the only packet that came with it? If so add it when the wort is chilled to 80 degrees.
 
no I also made a starter with the WLP500 that came with the kit
 
In my opinion I would use the starter and go from there. It probably will dry the the beer out.
 
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