permo
Well-Known Member
I have learned many things, that eventually now allow me to hit 80% efficiency on my last batch. I have a 48 quart cooler and I do single infusion and double batch sparge. My last batch I designed for 70% efficiency or OG = 1.055 and I hit 1.063......
1. Get a good thermometer, a digital one. Constantly monitor your mash temps, 1-2 degrees IS a big deal.
2. Pre heat your mash tun
3. During 60 minute single infusion, I open it up and stir up the grains and grain bed at 30 minutes. Then let it rest until I lauter the first time.
4. I believe that double batch sparging with 10 minute rest is more efficient than single. I also stir the grain bed at 5 minutes.
5. Error on the side of more water rather than less. It is better to boil down more wort to get down to batch size than add water later to get up to size.
6. Make sure you grind is optimized, my LHBS store grinds my grain for me and also lets me bring in grain and grinds it for free..nice place.
1. Get a good thermometer, a digital one. Constantly monitor your mash temps, 1-2 degrees IS a big deal.
2. Pre heat your mash tun
3. During 60 minute single infusion, I open it up and stir up the grains and grain bed at 30 minutes. Then let it rest until I lauter the first time.
4. I believe that double batch sparging with 10 minute rest is more efficient than single. I also stir the grain bed at 5 minutes.
5. Error on the side of more water rather than less. It is better to boil down more wort to get down to batch size than add water later to get up to size.
6. Make sure you grind is optimized, my LHBS store grinds my grain for me and also lets me bring in grain and grinds it for free..nice place.