Batch Sparging Instructions
#1
Posted 29 March 2009 - 04:58 PM
#3
Posted 29 March 2009 - 05:13 PM
#5
Posted 29 March 2009 - 05:26 PM
Edited by Brian72, 29 March 2009 - 05:29 PM.
#6
Posted 29 March 2009 - 05:26 PM
#7
Posted 30 March 2009 - 08:02 AM
Me too! I still have this or a similar graphic hanging in my garage as a cheat sheet if needed.I remember I did my first AG based off of a similar graphic. I don't think there were as many steps illustrated, but that's how you get it done. Maybe that's an updated graphic. Looks very similar.Yet another example of a minute to learn and a lifetime to master.
#8
Posted 30 March 2009 - 12:55 PM
#9
Posted 30 March 2009 - 01:15 PM
No, step 12 is not necessary.Is step 12 necessary? Conversion has occurred, you are just rinsing, right?
#10
Posted 30 March 2009 - 01:30 PM
Edited by zymot, 30 March 2009 - 01:37 PM.
#11
Posted 30 March 2009 - 01:38 PM
Yup.Is step 12 necessary? Conversion has occurred, you are just rinsing, right?
I think this is just a real simple overview of the steps, but you are making extra work for yourself here. I think it can be improved upon in a number of ways, but for a first crack this gets you in the ball park and not make AG so scary. Minimal calculations and just do it.To me it is missing a step, or the number sited are not valid.3 gallons [step 2] plus [step 9] into an 8 lbs recipe = ~5.0 gallons at the start of your boil. You need to account for grain absorption and boil off.You should add water between steps 5 & step 6.
#12
Posted 30 March 2009 - 02:20 PM
Not to mention it has REAL PHOTOS, not just cute drawings!
#13
Posted 30 March 2009 - 02:42 PM
When I batch sparge I don't worry about it anymore after reading some of Denny's other posts ... just stir, recirc, and drain, but I've also seen the 12th step written as:Is step 12 necessary? Conversion has occurred, you are just rinsing, right?
FWIW I also do not find this necessary.Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
#14
Posted 30 March 2009 - 07:33 PM
He provides specific volumes, times and temps. To the neophyte, it looks complete. It should be pointed out to people who read it that there are some details omitted.I know. I read all I could and never found anything the clearly knitted together all the pieces. It took me a couple AG batches before got the whole process down.I think this is just a real simple overview of the steps, but you are making extra work for yourself here.
I agree.zymotI think it can be improved upon in a number of ways, but for a first crack this gets you in the ball park and not make AG so scary. Minimal calculations and just do it.
#15
Posted 30 March 2009 - 07:57 PM
I'd probably go cross-eyed if I got caught up in strike temp, tun thermal mass, grain absorption, boiloff rates, etc. This was just kind of straight forward illustration of you do this, this, this, then this, etc. So, yeah, it doesn't address things, but you just keep sparging until you get your 6 gallons or whatever. Get a one or two batches under your belt and you've got a foundation to figure out the rest. That's what I did.He provides specific volumes, times and temps. To the neophyte, it looks complete. It should be pointed out to people who read it that there are some details omitted.I know. I read all I could and never found anything the clearly knitted together all the pieces. It took me a couple AG batches before got the whole process down.
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