Drunkagain
Well-Known Member
Just wondering why effeciency goes down when making a big AG beer?
ohiobrewtus said:In the last couple of big beers that I've done I mashed for 75 minutes and collected 13 gallons (11 gallon batches) and achieved 80% and 89% efficiency respectively. With 60 minute mashes I was lucky to hit 72%.
Bobby_M said:Water to grain ratio goes down so less rinsing occurs.
Bobby_M said:I will buy the fact that fly sparging is less affected by total water to grain ratio but I find it doubtful that it is not affected at all.
Bobby_M said:I will buy the fact that fly sparging is less affected by total water to grain ratio but I find it doubtful that it is not affected at all. I could be wrong but I'd like other fly spargers to weigh in on it.
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