Centennial Blonde is going to be first all grain. If I understand correctly I need about 6.5 gal of water for 5 gal batch. How much water for should mash, and I guess an hour and then sparge the rest of the water thru?
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To answer the question we need to know what type of equipment you have.
Typically I mash 60-90 minutes with 2.5-3.25 gal of water for an average brew, I batch sparge with 3.25-3.75 to get 6.25 or 6.5 gal boil. Big factors are your crush, amount of grains, your equipment.
To answer the question we need to know what type of equipment you have.
Typically I mash 60-90 minutes with 2.5-3.25 gal of water for an average brew, I batch sparge with 3.25-3.75 to get 6.25 or 6.5 gal boil. Big factors are your crush, amount of grains, your equipment.
Familiarize yourself with this tool: http://www.brew365.com/mash_sparge_water_calculator.php
I use it every brew day!
usually you want to mash with 1.25-1.5 quarts of water per pound of grain you are mashing.
I use it every brew day!
usually you want to mash with 1.25-1.5 quarts of water per pound of grain you are mashing.
+1 on brew365, I use the sparge pal app on the iPhone, works well but usually call for too much water in the sparge, I drop by 1/4 gal each time.
