briggssteel
Well-Known Member
Most of my beers lately have had astringency. Not over the top, but it's there. I think I may have found the culprit. When I recirculate/sparge I always end up with grain particles coming through. I took a preboil sample and there was about a couple inches of grain particles that settled in the hydrometer tube. Then of course I take this to the boil and I'm wondering if that's that's where my astringency is coming from. I'll recirculate 4 or 5 times and it'll run clear but then grain particles will start coming out anyways.
Some extra info, I'm batch sparging in a 10 gallon igloo cooler. I'm using a false bottom but it doesn't cover the whole bottom. I got it pre made at Midwest supplies. I'm wondering how I can filter the grain particles out a little better. Thanks!
Some extra info, I'm batch sparging in a 10 gallon igloo cooler. I'm using a false bottom but it doesn't cover the whole bottom. I got it pre made at Midwest supplies. I'm wondering how I can filter the grain particles out a little better. Thanks!