Some Mash Questions

[sosman]

I couldn't find it just now but I seem to recall that John Palmer recommends not going over 72C (in the tun).

 

[Batz]

I have found that after you add your sparge water , then give it a stirr the temperture rises by 2-4C

 

[Linz]

When I batch sparge I do the first runnings, then SPLIT the amount of sparge water into two equal amounts(my mash tun wont hold all the sparge water in one go). Put the first lot in and turn(not stir) the mash and let sit for 20 minutes, drain and repeat.
And never more than twice.
Apparently its only about 2-3% extra from fly sparging, so only really a benefit for commercial quantities

 

[Batz]

Well everything I have read , and the way I do it...I stir at each sparge , let it rest for around 15min , take the run off and do it again

Works a charm for me

Oh of course recirculate betwen each run

http://www.grainandgrape.com.au/articles_o...ch_sparge01.htm


Cheers Batz