DSmith
Well-Known Member
I want to try a no-sparge beer by:
1. Mashing with typical water:grain ratio (1.5) and hold for 60 min
2. Adding as much sparge water (168F) to the mash tun as possible to not overflow
3. Stir, vorlauf and begin running off
4. Gently add the remaining (1 gallon) sparge water volume that didn't fit in the mash tun during the run-off
Does any one see a problem with that last step of adding a little extra sparge water without stopping the run-off and vorlaufing again?
I expect lower efficiency, so for this is for a low gravity ale and will plan for 15% less mash efficiency than if it was a normal batch sparge.
1. Mashing with typical water:grain ratio (1.5) and hold for 60 min
2. Adding as much sparge water (168F) to the mash tun as possible to not overflow
3. Stir, vorlauf and begin running off
4. Gently add the remaining (1 gallon) sparge water volume that didn't fit in the mash tun during the run-off
Does any one see a problem with that last step of adding a little extra sparge water without stopping the run-off and vorlaufing again?
I expect lower efficiency, so for this is for a low gravity ale and will plan for 15% less mash efficiency than if it was a normal batch sparge.