Hey guys im sorry for a question I know has been answered but I cant find the thread. Im all grain and need to know how much water per pound is absorbed to do my nect batch. I dont have beer smith or anything and would like the answer saved on my page. Thanks to any responses.
Water absorption
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I don't remember for sure but I think about .15 gal/lb.
Here's a free calculator.
http://www.brew365.com/mash_sparge_water_calculator.php
Here's a free calculator.
http://www.brew365.com/mash_sparge_water_calculator.php
Yup, depends on your system. 0.1-0.2 gal/lb is the typical range. Unless you BIAB and squeeze your sack
No I use a cooler for a tun. And I totally missed my last batch by 2 gallons im assuming because of absorption. Does the type of grain have anything to due with absorption?
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According to Beersmith and Promash it is 0.12 gallons per lb.
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I'm not sure what kind of system you use, but if you batch sparge you can calculate the answer by just mashing in with the appropriate amount of water (I use a 1.25Q to LB ratio) and then draining the mt completely. How much volume of wort you have subtracted from how much water went in divided by the number of lbs in the grainbill is your answer. If you flysparge it won't matter too much, just heat enough water and sparge til you hit your volume.
Narl, I batch sparge and average .5qt per pound of grain. What I have read around here that is the average with most.
Yes it does depend on some types of grain, although a good general rule of thumb is the 0.12 gal per pound (0.5 qt/#)
SpeedYellow
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I consistently lose 0.13 gal/lb.
