WorryWort
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I'm making my first Barley Wine. I'm aiming for a 1.110-1.115 OG. I'll be using around 26 lbs of grain*. I can handle the large grain bill in my 15 gallon cooler no problem.
My concern is about water volumes and efficiency though. My schedule will look like this:
Mash in with 1.2qts/lb = 31 qts
(less 10.5 qts for absorpotion)
So I'll collect 20.5 qts of first runnings.
I'm going to do a longer boil so I'll want about 32 quarts pre-boil, as opposed to my normal 28 qts. But if I use my normal calculations that means I'll have to batch sparge with a VERY thick 12 qts to 26lbs of grain. or .46 qts/lb. Will that even do anything!!???
Let me know any tips or tricks for these monsters! It's important that I get pretty close to the desired pre-boil gravity - as you all know. I can make up small difs with LME
Notes*:
I expect 70% efficiency normally, and I brew 6 gallon batches.
I'm making my first Barley Wine. I'm aiming for a 1.110-1.115 OG. I'll be using around 26 lbs of grain*. I can handle the large grain bill in my 15 gallon cooler no problem.
My concern is about water volumes and efficiency though. My schedule will look like this:
Mash in with 1.2qts/lb = 31 qts
(less 10.5 qts for absorpotion)
So I'll collect 20.5 qts of first runnings.
I'm going to do a longer boil so I'll want about 32 quarts pre-boil, as opposed to my normal 28 qts. But if I use my normal calculations that means I'll have to batch sparge with a VERY thick 12 qts to 26lbs of grain. or .46 qts/lb. Will that even do anything!!???
Let me know any tips or tricks for these monsters! It's important that I get pretty close to the desired pre-boil gravity - as you all know. I can make up small difs with LME
Notes*:
I expect 70% efficiency normally, and I brew 6 gallon batches.