Looking at the BeerSmith Mash Profiles I am confused. Maybe you folks can help a little.
BTW, my level of knowledge/competence is just at the start of a Partial Mash capability.
For the Single Infusion process there are Light, Medium and Full Bodied profiles that differ by the starting temperature. Within those profiles groups there are three methods outlined. Looking at one of the profile groups…
Single Infusion, Full Body profile there is a Mash Out process outlined. Does the Mash Out process imply that the tun has been drained prior to the Mash Out step? Is the Mash Out step considered the same as a sparge step, i.e. is it like a ‘single rinse’ sparge with higher temperature water with a shorter holding period?
In the next profile is a “Batch Spargeâ€. Does that mean is ‘filled’ to the capacity outlined with water and allowed to drain immediately without a holding period? As delivered the profile does not call for the tun to be drained prior to starting the sparge activity. Is this correct?
The next profile is “No Mash Outâ€. The amount of water used is not specified. What is the practical difference between the “Batch Sparge†profile and the “No Mash Out†profile? How does it affect the resulting wort/beer?
I am probably over thinking this process but my inexperience obviously shows. Any help would be appreciated.
BTW, my level of knowledge/competence is just at the start of a Partial Mash capability.
For the Single Infusion process there are Light, Medium and Full Bodied profiles that differ by the starting temperature. Within those profiles groups there are three methods outlined. Looking at one of the profile groups…
Single Infusion, Full Body profile there is a Mash Out process outlined. Does the Mash Out process imply that the tun has been drained prior to the Mash Out step? Is the Mash Out step considered the same as a sparge step, i.e. is it like a ‘single rinse’ sparge with higher temperature water with a shorter holding period?
In the next profile is a “Batch Spargeâ€. Does that mean is ‘filled’ to the capacity outlined with water and allowed to drain immediately without a holding period? As delivered the profile does not call for the tun to be drained prior to starting the sparge activity. Is this correct?
The next profile is “No Mash Outâ€. The amount of water used is not specified. What is the practical difference between the “Batch Sparge†profile and the “No Mash Out†profile? How does it affect the resulting wort/beer?
I am probably over thinking this process but my inexperience obviously shows. Any help would be appreciated.