Hi guys,
I'm about to do my first AG and I wanted to know if you mash out first or lauter first? I am planning on doing a three step infusion mash. Problem is, I have my wort/grains in the mash tun and I'll be preparing sparge water in my original brew kettle. I was wondering if I could lauter, sparge, then raise to mash out for 15 minutes before boiling. OR, do I just bite the bullet and buy another huge pot to prepare sparge water? My recipe calls for 20 qt/ 5 gal of sparge water. I was figuring it would be easier to just prepare this in the brew kettle.
I'm about to do my first AG and I wanted to know if you mash out first or lauter first? I am planning on doing a three step infusion mash. Problem is, I have my wort/grains in the mash tun and I'll be preparing sparge water in my original brew kettle. I was wondering if I could lauter, sparge, then raise to mash out for 15 minutes before boiling. OR, do I just bite the bullet and buy another huge pot to prepare sparge water? My recipe calls for 20 qt/ 5 gal of sparge water. I was figuring it would be easier to just prepare this in the brew kettle.