japhroaig
Well-Known Member
In a few days I should be getting a wort pump from Morebeer, so the idea occurred to me that I could start recirculating my wort to improve efficiency and clarity. What I'm missing however is a heater to keep the wort at the desired temp, so recirculating during the mash isn't gonna happen--especially since homemade electrical projects put the fear in me.
So I thought perhaps recirculating after a normal mash at the very beginning of the sparge might have a similar net positive effect. My idea was this--start the sparge, wait till my mash tun is nearing capacity, then recirculate for a half hour. After a half hour, sparge like normal.
So my question is this--will it make a difference? Will it increase my efficiency? Is it a waste of time and electricity? I'm not going to wire up a heating element any time soon, so that option is basically moot.
Thanks!!
So I thought perhaps recirculating after a normal mash at the very beginning of the sparge might have a similar net positive effect. My idea was this--start the sparge, wait till my mash tun is nearing capacity, then recirculate for a half hour. After a half hour, sparge like normal.
So my question is this--will it make a difference? Will it increase my efficiency? Is it a waste of time and electricity? I'm not going to wire up a heating element any time soon, so that option is basically moot.
Thanks!!