Hi All,
Did my first AG batch a few days ago and i feel like it was a success. I've got a question about my process that I'd love some input on.
I have only 1 pot large enough for a BK/MLT (8 Gal). What I did was heat my strike water in it, mash in my converted cooler MLT, then drain first runnings back into my 8 gal pot. I then batch sparged with cold water. I've been doing some reading on this site and ot seems that a cold water sparge does not really matter, so am I fine doing this?
I guess my finished beer will tell, but otherwise the process seemed to go well. I got 76% efficiency, which I'm quite pleased with. The batch, for information's sake, was a 5.5gal Galaxy hop IPA
Thanks!
Did my first AG batch a few days ago and i feel like it was a success. I've got a question about my process that I'd love some input on.
I have only 1 pot large enough for a BK/MLT (8 Gal). What I did was heat my strike water in it, mash in my converted cooler MLT, then drain first runnings back into my 8 gal pot. I then batch sparged with cold water. I've been doing some reading on this site and ot seems that a cold water sparge does not really matter, so am I fine doing this?
I guess my finished beer will tell, but otherwise the process seemed to go well. I got 76% efficiency, which I'm quite pleased with. The batch, for information's sake, was a 5.5gal Galaxy hop IPA
Thanks!