I am looking at some recipes for my upcoming first AG brew. They all have a "Mash In", "Mash Out", and a "Sparge" step. I just want to make sure that I am clear on what each step is.
Mash In - Basically mixing the grain and the water.
Mash Out - Adding warmer water to the existing Mash In to terminate enzymatic activity and to improve the flow of the sugar solution during lautering.
Sparge - This is where I am confused. I know that sparging is to rinse the grain. So I assume that I drain all the Mash In\Mash Out liquid prior to sparging, correct?
Mash In - Basically mixing the grain and the water.
Mash Out - Adding warmer water to the existing Mash In to terminate enzymatic activity and to improve the flow of the sugar solution during lautering.
Sparge - This is where I am confused. I know that sparging is to rinse the grain. So I assume that I drain all the Mash In\Mash Out liquid prior to sparging, correct?