Here is something I don't understand about sparge water quantity. I am using a picnic cooler approach to mashing. Is it possible to use too much sparge water (except for the obvious constraint of getting too much wort into the boiler)? Maybe another way of asking my question is, will too much sparge water have some negative effect like causing astringency or something? My follow up question is, once I use some maximum amount of sparge water per pound of grain (or whatever measurement is used), is that the best yield I can get to the boiler or can I add water (hot liquor) so that after boiling I still get a 5 gallon yield to the fermenter?
I very much appreciate somebody helping me with this.
Thanks,
Greg
I very much appreciate somebody helping me with this.
Thanks,
Greg