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Is there a great BIAB calculator for mashing temp, mashout temp, and sparging temp?

Discussion in 'General Homebrew Discussion' started by Elysium, Jun 15, 2013.

 

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    Elysium

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 15, 2013
    I am wondering if there is a good calculator to use to determine what temperature I should go for....
    I'll brew using the BIAB method (using maris otter)..so mashing, mashout: obvious. And I'll put the spent grains in a pot with 2 gallons of clean water (I think this one is called sparging), but I'd like to know the exact temperature for this too.
     
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    evrose

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 15, 2013
    Read through some threads on the BIAB sub-forum here... there are several thoughts on this. Some people use hot water, but others report good results sparging with room temp water.
     
  3. #3
    LLBeanJ

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Jun 15, 2013
    Mash temp depends on the recipe. Mashout is 168°-170°F. My experience is that sparge temp for BIAB does not matter. I use cold water out of the tap (55°-60°F). I've used heated water in the past and found no difference between heated and cold. If you want to go with heated sparge water, then go with 170°F.
     
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    Mirkin

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 15, 2013
    Checkout biabrewer.info forums the guys there have created an amazing brew calculator called BIABacus it's brilliant.
     
  5. #5
    Elysium

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 15, 2013
    I googled BIABacus but I keep ending up on forums. What is the actual website? BIABacus.com doesnt exist.
     
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    geoffm33

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Jun 15, 2013
    The calculator/spreadsheet is on the site he referenced.
     
  7. #7
    Mirkin

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 17, 2013
    Yep Geoff is spot on the biabrewer.info forums have the BIABacus spreadsheet on there. The forums are a wealth of specifically BIAB info and discussions. Great resource and community.
     
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    gavball6

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 17, 2013
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