5th or 6th batch underway here and Im making an Imperial IPA. 18lbs of grain and loads of hops!! (5 gallon batch)
I am mashing in at 1.5 qts / lb and thats 6.75 gallons plus the .75 under the false bottom. I have fly sparged all bathes to date and have been curious about batch sparging. Seems like now would be a good time.. should i just drain this sucker into the boil kettle? I need 7 gallon pre poil to end up with 5.5. I should probably even do more to account for the losses to whole hops.
any suggestions? first batch sparge or just waste propane heating this dam sparge water.
I am mashing in at 1.5 qts / lb and thats 6.75 gallons plus the .75 under the false bottom. I have fly sparged all bathes to date and have been curious about batch sparging. Seems like now would be a good time.. should i just drain this sucker into the boil kettle? I need 7 gallon pre poil to end up with 5.5. I should probably even do more to account for the losses to whole hops.
any suggestions? first batch sparge or just waste propane heating this dam sparge water.