conpewter
Well-Known Member
Tried to search on this but no results. I've not brewed for a while but hope to get back in to it this fall.
Anyway I love my oatmeal stouts, and I prefer to do them without the rice hulls if I can. I've gotten stuck sparges multiple times with my 10 gallon cooler with a braid. I use the pump to empty the cooler so it may suction down some...
Would putting a false bottom in the cooler help with this? What about a braid from a hot water heater hose? (I already have one of those I could use).
btw I use 2-3 lb of oats in a 5 gallon batch of stout... so yeah ultra sticky. Would a protein rest help? I'm worried about those since it may affect the body i'm looking for in the final beer.
Anyway I love my oatmeal stouts, and I prefer to do them without the rice hulls if I can. I've gotten stuck sparges multiple times with my 10 gallon cooler with a braid. I use the pump to empty the cooler so it may suction down some...
Would putting a false bottom in the cooler help with this? What about a braid from a hot water heater hose? (I already have one of those I could use).
btw I use 2-3 lb of oats in a 5 gallon batch of stout... so yeah ultra sticky. Would a protein rest help? I'm worried about those since it may affect the body i'm looking for in the final beer.