S sok454 Well-Known Member Joined Dec 5, 2011 Messages 741 Reaction score 19 Location chatham Aug 31, 2013 #1 So when I do a mashout I use what temp of water? I'm mashing at 150-1 right now for 65. I was going to mashout for 10 minutes then sparge... Speaking of... what temp water do you sparge w???
So when I do a mashout I use what temp of water? I'm mashing at 150-1 right now for 65. I was going to mashout for 10 minutes then sparge... Speaking of... what temp water do you sparge w???
BrewingGunner Well-Known Member Joined Jan 27, 2013 Messages 228 Reaction score 24 Location Coronado Aug 31, 2013 #2 You need to infuse it with enough boiling water to get it up to 170. Then I sparge with 170 degree water.
You need to infuse it with enough boiling water to get it up to 170. Then I sparge with 170 degree water.
OP OP S sok454 Well-Known Member Joined Dec 5, 2011 Messages 741 Reaction score 19 Location chatham Sep 1, 2013 #3 Thanks man. I did something right as my parboil was 1.040. Of course I forgot to add .33 lb of sugar. Oh we'll. my eff is going to be higher than I estimated.
Thanks man. I did something right as my parboil was 1.040. Of course I forgot to add .33 lb of sugar. Oh we'll. my eff is going to be higher than I estimated.
OP OP S sok454 Well-Known Member Joined Dec 5, 2011 Messages 741 Reaction score 19 Location chatham Sep 1, 2013 #4 OG after cooling was 1.049... estimate was 1.050 w/ the sugar added. I'm very happy. Sitting close to 78% efficiency! Not bad for my first alone AG
OG after cooling was 1.049... estimate was 1.050 w/ the sugar added. I'm very happy. Sitting close to 78% efficiency! Not bad for my first alone AG