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  1. stamandster

    DIY Sparge Basket (Arm)

    I've been on the look out for a cheap(er) DIY sparge arm that allows for a more even and gentle flow (even at full pump). I've just about done it all and found many have some weaknesses (price, plastic, channeling, cleaning, etc). So the basic idea is to repurpose off the shelf components. It's...
  2. Denis2121

    Bad efficiency brew day

    So brewed an American Wheat today. Was aiming for 1.046 OG. Everytime my efficiency was 72%. Today it was only 55%. I got OG of 1.035. I did use rice hulls, 220 grams. Sparge was done in 12 minutes. I usually sparge for around 20-30 min. Could this be the reason i got such a bad efficiency ...
  3. Mario-Brewing

    Rotating Sparge Arm no rubber gaskets

    My DIY build for a routing sparge arm with no rubber gaskets. I’ve uploaded the parts list and plans, Enjoy, I will try and upload a video of it working… The photo of the T coupler is just to show how I put it together, that was some old copper I took apart to test the idea. The two O-Rings at...
  4. M

    Sparge Water Formula

    Hello, does anyone have a complete batch sparge formula that includes the following parameters?: grain absorption dead space desired wort volume grist mash volume boil off during boiling (so we know what volume of wort we should have before boiling) Here's a formula I've been using so far...
  5. N

    For Sale Speidel 7.9g, MT/HLT Cooler Style, Ultimate Sparge Arm and Monster Mill

    I have the following items for sale: 3ea 7.9g Speidel Fermenters $45ea Monster Mill 3 rollers $150 More Beer MT/HLT $150 More Beer Ultimate Sparge Arm $75 I'm located in Southern California near Corona. P/U is best, but if it is something I can ship, I'll do that (on your dime).
  6. HemanBrew

    NoSparge -> Sparge = Affect on gravity?

    Hi Im a former biab user and just now I have updated my system with Braumeister 10 litre version. I have a question about the affect of sparge and effiency. So, I have done one mash with 2.8kg of malts and 12 l of water... and I used no-sparge. With this the mash-effiency was 59%, Preboil...
  7. M

    Shower type spray nozzle for lock line

    Hi All, I'm trying to find a solution to hook up what I attached. It's the end of a mega pot sparge contraption. I'd like to find a way to attach it to the open end of a lock line. Has anyone figured this one out yet? Thanks ahead of time
  8. mccamich

    Mash Out or Batch Sparge (cannot do both)?

    I'm brewing a 12% abv Belgian Tripel soon that I've brewed a couple of times with good success. My mash tun isn't large enough to allow me to do a mash out AND a batch sparge so my question is...would it be better for the brew if I mash out and skip the batch sparge, or skip the mash out and do...
  9. peted

    Small Batch in Grainfather - Sparge?

    Hi, I have just bought myself the micro pipe set for the grain father and planning on doing a small batch this weekend. As this is a small batch, I can fit all the needed liquor in the kettle during the mash. This would be nice, reducing the need to set up the sparge heater and having to do...
  10. Steven Sinclair

    Kettle Port Configuration

    Here's what I have planned... All fluid transfer connections are positioned at zero degrees at the front of the kettles, while the heating elements are positioned at 135 degrees (BK) and at -135 degrees (HLT). Does it make a difference as to the positioning of the fluid transfer connections...
  11. A

    Small And Cheap Steps

    Like many, I started my brewing hobby using extract kits. I started when I hit the legal age (18 in the UK) and made it an annual tradition to brew a Christmas beer. I had an old jam making pot (about 7 pints), a fermenting bin and a pressure barrel, all of which were acquired off my dad. He...
  12. D

    All Grain Brewing Simplified Part 1 - Process

    All Grain Brewing Simplified Pt 1: Process It can be argued that moving to all grain brewing can be the best thing you can do for the quality of your beer (pre-flameout). This being due to even more creative freedom, freshness of ingredients, and is a more engaging hands on process. It can also...
  13. R

    Questions about all-grain using Mash and Boil

    Hello again, I'm about to acquire a Mash and Boil, and I'm pretty excited. I've never done an all-grain, only extract, and the M&B seems pretty user-friendly. After extensive reading (staying up till 3am several nights in a row), I've got some questions about achieving desired efficiency...
  14. N

    Overboiling and hop leavings

    Greetings! I just finished my second batch of beer. And it would seem I am repeating the mistakes I made the first time. I should add that I am doing one gallon recipes only for now. That is what my equipment will handle (possibly two gallons if I push it) and my stove can heat. And I want...
  15. jimmyjamesbob

    Blichmann AutoSparge - $50

    Only used once, like brand new. My 10gal mash tun is to small to use this with full volume mash. Selling for $50 shipped.
  16. Lilum

    Batch Sparge Mash vs. Triple Decoction?

    Hello! I’m new to this forum and new to homebrewing. Lemme give a little backstory first. Until 3 months ago, I was living in Germany as an au pair, which gave me an opportunity to try many different incredible beers. During my stay, my all time favorite was by far the Füchschen Alt, or Altbier...
  17. code3kid

    Should I "sparge" a full volume mash?

    Happy Cinco de Mayo! I brew in a Mash & Boil all in one system which I have modified by adding a pump for recirculation of my mash which greatly increased brewhouse efficiency. I typically brew 4 gallon batches so that I can ferment under pressure in a corny keg. For this reason, it is very...
  18. micraftbeer

    Data from Small Mash Efficiency Experiments

    I recently moved from a single vessel eBIAB set-up to a 2-vessel set-up with one kettle a standard Mash Tun (MT) with no heating element, and the other my Boil Kettle (BK) that I was using just for boiling. My efficiency numbers were coming in lower than I expected so I set up a small...
  19. I

    Pin style vs. threaded CIP balls?

    Hi all, I am in the market for a CIP ball, and am a little confused as to exactly why "pin style" connections are a thing. I can't find any information anywhere else online, so I'm hoping someone here can shed some light. For some context, here are examples of the two styles: Threaded...
  20. G

    Double mash full grain for 120 minutes?

    I came up with an idea to raise my efficiency a bit, using BIAB method. What if I mash for 60 minutes with regular grain/water ratio, then instead of sparging, empty the mash tun and refill with the same amount of water and mash out after another 60 minutes? Then squeeze the heck out of the bag...
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