When fly sparging it's recommended to stop sparging when the gravity drops below 1.012, to prevent extracting tannins.i realized sparging past 1.009 run-off was pretty pointless,
When fly sparging it's recommended to stop sparging when the gravity drops below 1.012, to prevent extracting tannins.i realized sparging past 1.009 run-off was pretty pointless,
When fly sparging it's recommended to stop sparging when the gravity drops below 1.012, to prevent extracting tannins.
pH is actually more important than temperature. Otherwise, decoctions would become a tannin boil.i knew that, sorta...but actually thought it was a it's pointless to try and get better effec thing....i sparge with water out of a plastic bucket though, so wonder if the temp would be high enough?
You'd spend more energy and time condensing that than adding a pound of grain from the get go.
I've condensed 2-3 gallons of 4th runnings (1.008-1.012) at full bore on an electric glass top range with a box fan lying on top of the kettle. It went pretty fast, but hardly worth the effort for 1-2 quarts of 1.50-1.060 wort.i brew on my NG stove, so energy is pretty much free....but shaving 2 hours off brew day is nice!
I've condensed 2-3 gallons of 4th runnings (1.008-1.012) at full bore on an electric glass top range with a box fan lying on top of the kettle. It went pretty fast, but hardly worth the effort for 1-2 quarts of 1.50-1.060 wort.
https://www.northernbrewer.com/coll...uYXRoYW5pZWwuYy5yZXlub2xkc0BnbWFpbC5jb20ifQ==well, thought i'd update....after 3 or so batches with the refrac, the clamp that holds the plastic thingy that flips down broke....
anyone got a tip for fixing it? i'm not even sure how it broke, but it did....
Sorry... i could'nt resist!!for the low, low price of $150 huh ? lol
i might try and solder it....
I got mine from Amazon for under $25.
Yeah, i want a digital one sooooo bad!!! But why?? I make beer for me, and it's a hobby for now.yeah i got 1.058 OG with my 'broken' refrac, and 1.060 with my hydro and temp correction at 77f.....
the plastic thing really just moves around now....
i spent the same on this one.....
but now that we're talking $150.....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Milwaukee-...238740?hash=item46b3157594:g:pNYAAOSwLQtgNnTh
i was having trouble reading 'between the lines' on the optical anyway.....
Yeah, i want a digital one sooooo bad!!! But why?? I make beer for me, and it's a hobby for now.
I got a hanna digital refractometer and it was the best decision ive made, it has temp correction and all, one of the best investments ive made in home brewing. Im all about the simplest path to the finish line at all costs.
Its worth it honestly.now i have to post in "want to buy" forum.....
Its worth it honestly.
Braccy.... Couldn't you just make one yourself and save a few bucks?!?!welp, they say the first taste is free...i'm hooked on the refrac, so i just pulled the trigger on a $90 "New - Open Box" Milwaukee MA871 digital one...should show up just in time for next brew day...going to be nice to have 0.1% digital readout!
welp, they say the first taste is free...i'm hooked on the refrac, so i just pulled the trigger on a $90 "New - Open Box" Milwaukee MA871 digital one...should show up just in time for next brew day...going to be nice to have 0.1% digital readout!
Couldn't you just make one yourself and save a few bucks?!?!
Where did you get the MA871 for that price?
Let us know how it compares next brew day. Maybe do a side-by-side with an optical refrac and a hydro?
Brac, you know you can get brewers friend on your phone. I use it all the time during brew day. I always google brix calculator and BF is the first one that comes up, easy peasy.well my first brew with the refrac, i owe someone an appolagy. don't remember a name though.
being that could sample my run off during fly sparging, i realized sparging past 1.009 run-off was pretty pointless, called it at 11.5 gallons in the pot.
got a 1 hour boil off instead of 3, and 94% effec anyway!
now i just need one that reads in SG so i don't have to run back and forth from the computer to figure out what the hell a brick is! lol
you know you can get brewers friend on your phone.
Where did you get the MA871 for that price?
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