hops2it
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Tomorrow I'm trying my long awaited first AG batch, Edwort's Bee Cave Haus Pale Ale.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/bee-cave-brewery-haus-pale-ale-31793/
Couple questions. I'm planning to batch sparge. My plan was to add strike water, mash for 60 min, stir/vorlauf and drain cooler. Then add sparge water, stir/vorlauf, drain cooler.
Calculated strike water & temp is 14 qt@ 169.5* (figured cooler weight/dead space, etc). Calculated sparge water is 18.9 qt @168*.
So does that seem good? I figured the additions would be more equal since I checked the "use equal batch sizes" button so I'm a bit confused in this regard.
Also, I've heard many say they batch sparge with more like 180-190* water. Should I go with the Beersmith numbers or sparge with a higher temp? Anything else anyone can think of with the above info would also be appreciated.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/bee-cave-brewery-haus-pale-ale-31793/
Couple questions. I'm planning to batch sparge. My plan was to add strike water, mash for 60 min, stir/vorlauf and drain cooler. Then add sparge water, stir/vorlauf, drain cooler.
Calculated strike water & temp is 14 qt@ 169.5* (figured cooler weight/dead space, etc). Calculated sparge water is 18.9 qt @168*.
So does that seem good? I figured the additions would be more equal since I checked the "use equal batch sizes" button so I'm a bit confused in this regard.
Also, I've heard many say they batch sparge with more like 180-190* water. Should I go with the Beersmith numbers or sparge with a higher temp? Anything else anyone can think of with the above info would also be appreciated.