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[denny]

I get a lot of questions about how I do my mash and batch sparge, so I made this short video...

 

httpss://youtu.be/QfOlhTCqyNk

[positiveContact]

that appears to be a paper bag.

 

how did you know my thoughts on the excitement level

 

was that a throw up burp in your mouth?

 

this vid is making me want to brew....

 

eta:  I'm mostly just kidding here, except the brewing part.  it does make me want to brew.

Edited by Evil_Morty, 07 March 2016 - 01:38 PM.

[HVB]

so, what will your 500th batch be?

[denny]

that appears to be a paper bag.

 

how did you know my thoughts on the excitement level

 

was that a throw up burp in your mouth?

 

this vid is making me want to brew....

 

eta:  I'm mostly just kidding here, except the brewing part.  it does make me want to brew.

 

It was a coffee burp...I considered editing it out, but hey, it's real.   Obviously, image isn't a big concern for me!

so, what will your 500th batch be?

 

I just don't know.  Either something really special, or a batch of classic Rye IPA.

[HVB]

It was a coffee burp...I considered editing it out, but hey, it's real.   Obviously, image isn't a big concern for me!

 

I just don't know.  Either something really special, or a batch of classic Rye IPA.

 

It was a coffee burp...I considered editing it out, but hey, it's real.   Obviously, image isn't a big concern for me!

 

I just don't know.  Either something really special, or a batch of classic Rye IPA.

I would go classic but that is me!

[neddles]

What's a dough ball?

 

Seriously though, nice video, thanks for sharing.

 

How long does it take to drain the mash entirely?

[denny]

I would go classic but that is me!

 

that's the way I'm leaning.

What's a dough ball?

 

Seriously though, nice video, thanks for sharing.

 

How long does it take to drain the mash entirely?

 

3-5 min.  I didn't time that alone.  But to vorlauf the mash, drain it, stir in sparge water, vorlauf and drain again takes me no more than 15 min. to get 7.5-8 gal. of wort in the kettle.

[neddles]

that's the way I'm leaning.

 

3-5 min.  I didn't time that alone.  But to vorlauf the mash, drain it, stir in sparge water, vorlauf and drain again takes me no more than 15 min. to get 7.5-8 gal. of wort in the kettle.

Ah, thanks. I've never brewed that way but I get the gist of it. Had no idea how long it would take though. 15 min. is not bad.

[bigdaddyale]

Ok that is good to see how you do it. How hot was your strike water? I would be paranoid to leave the lid open for that long when Doughing-In.

[MakeMeHoppy]

great video but you completely missed stressing the importance of a blue mash tun! 

[djinkc]

Slick - nice video.  We do a bit the same and a lot different.  I know how, but it would be cool to give some info on water volumes for each runoff.

 

Same cooler, and same spoon, except I have two now.  Won an extra.  It gets used a lot during a brewday.  Thanks for posting this.

[ChicagoWaterGuy]

Nice video!

[denny]

Ok that is good to see how you do it. How hot was your strike water? I would be paranoid to leave the lid open for that long when Doughing-In.

 

161 for a 148 mash temp.  That's pretty consistent.  At the very coldest time of year I go about 15 degrees above my mash temp.  Otherwise, it's 13 degrees.  Don't be paranoid...it's only beer, fer Gawd's sake!

Slick - nice video.  We do a bit the same and a lot different.  I know how, but it would be cool to give some info on water volumes for each runoff.

 

Same cooler, and same spoon, except I have two now.  Won an extra.  It gets used a lot during a brewday.  Thanks for posting this.

 

For 7.25 gal. in the kettle, 10 lb. of grain, I used 4.5 gal. mash and 3.75 gal. sparge.

[ChicagoWaterGuy]

 

 

For 7.25 gal. in the kettle, 10 lb. of grain, I used 4.5 gal. mash and 3.75 gal. sparge.

Have you done a comparison of your single sparge vs no-sparge? It looks like you'd have room in the cooler.

[denny]

Have you done a comparison of your single sparge vs no-sparge? It looks like you'd have room in the cooler.

 

I have, but only on very low gravity beers.  In that case I get virtually the same efficiency.  OTOH, the batch sparge is so easy I'm not inclined to change anything.

[positiveContact]

I like to sparge as little as possible so I can use a small kettle on the kitchen stove to heat my sparge water.  why lug around hot water I say?

[denny]

I like to sparge as little as possible so I can use a small kettle on the kitchen stove to heat my sparge water.  why lug around hot water I say?

 

Yep...all depends on your style and situation.

[positiveContact]

Yep...all depends on your style and situation.

 

that it does!

[BarelyBrews]

Both of my Mash tuns are blue- LOL. Must be a homebrewer thing. 

 

I just mashed in at 152.Batch number 4 for the year. I noticed you said you opened up the runoff hose all the way, i usually open it up slowly and then dial it open slowly(usually its around 3/4th open most of the runoff and then i open it wide open near the end) is that affecting my efficiency some? did i misunderstand what you did? (it  would not be the first time i over thunk something)

 

 

And great vids by the way!!

Edited by Kegdude, 09 March 2016 - 07:54 AM.

[denny]

Both of my Mash tuns are blue- LOL. Must be a homebrewer thing. 

 

I just mashed in at 152.Batch number 4 for the year. I noticed you said you opened up the runoff hose all the way, i usually open it up slowly and then dial it open slowly(usually its around 3/4th open most of the runoff and then i open it wide open near the end) is that affecting my efficiency some? did i misunderstand what you did? (it  would not be the first time i over thunk something)

 

 

And great vids by the way!!

 

Thanks!  No, that shouldn't affect your efficiency.  When I first start my vorlauf, I open the valve all the way for a second or two to get the flow started, then back off til it's just a trickle.  Once my vorlauf clears (usually a qt. or so), I put the hose into the kettle, return the vorlauf portion to the mash, and open the valve up full.  How much you can open depends on your lauter system.  The fast runoff is an advantage, not a requirement.  If your system doesn't allow you to do that, all you lose is a couple minutes.