That's why i love this place :) It should be noted that I was off on my OG of the homework recipe, for several reasons (I got belgian candi syrup instead of sugar and wasn't sure where to add it - i decided just before boil, wasn't keen on what seemed like extract in the mash), but now i'm sad...
Last night, I did my first batch in my new cooler mash tun (huge thanks to the many threads on making this with toilet supply line SS mesh!). This was the BP homework series #6 (robust porter). I did two batch sparges, about 2.5-3 gal each, as my calculator called for 7.5 gal of sparge water...