mash-out question?

[broo_dood]

i only have 4 all-grains under my belt and all 4 were precise about. mash-out directions. today i'm brewing this pilsner: BeerTools.com Recipe Library - Down the Pils

and it don't give mash-out directions. could someone PLEASE tell me how?? i have an idea but not confident yet. would appreciate help greatly.

 

[wildwest450]

You could download a trial version of beersmith and put the recipe in. It will give all your numbers and measurements.

 

[Nurmey]

I'll second wildwest's suggestion on BeerSmith. I am terrible at brewing math so I let BeerSmith give me the step by step numbers and instructions.

Welcome to HBT!

 

[broo_dood]

ok. thanks for suggestion. i did download beersmith, which looks like great tool once i learn the curve, and it says 7.04 gal sparge water @ 168 degrees. single infusion, sounds like no mash out needed. but, how can i break sparge water into two so i can batch-sparge?

 

[Nurmey]

When you are on the main page of the recipe, click on your mash profile detail button. Adjust the % of mash tun volume down (I use 60% because I have a large cooler) and check the sparge using equal size batch option.

The results will show on the Preview BrewSheet screen.

 

[Blender]

It isn't critical to mashout for batch spargers. You do want to raise the grain temp into the 160's as it seems to help with efficiency and dilution of the sugars. I would suggest a little higher temp than 170 though, many use 185.

 

[broo_dood]

so, if beersmith says i need 14.85 qts to mash 11lbs of grain. and multiplying that by 1.5 p/john palmer, that would mean i need 22.25qts of sparge water!?!? seems like alot of water for 5.5gal. batch. am i lost on something?