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Help me understand BeerSmith and Batch Sparging

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Squeeky

Ok I wanna apologize, as I have read the How to Batch Sparge, but still confused.
This is my recipe preview:
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Type: All Grain
Date: 3/8/2008
Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Brewer: Christopher Ritchie
Boil Size: 12.59 gal Asst Brewer: Tom Connor
Boil Time: 60 min  Equipment: My Equipment 
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0  Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00
Taste Notes: 
 
Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
15 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 83.33 %
1 lbs Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 5.56 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 5.56 %
1 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 5.56 %
0.50 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (55 min) Hops 12.1 IBU
0.50 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (35 min) Hops 10.3 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (20 min) Hops 3.0 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min) Hops 1.0 IBU
1 Pkgs Nottingham (Danstar #-) Yeast-Ale 


 
Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.041 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.010 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.07 %  Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0.65 %
Bitterness: 26.4 IBU Calories: 43 cal/pint
Est Color: 4.0 SRM Color: Color 

 
Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 18.00 lb
Sparge Water: 9.13 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 
Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 22.50 qt of water at 161.4 F 150.0 F

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Do I have this correct?

1. Heat 9.13 Gallons of water to 168 degrees and add to grain bed for 60min.
2. Drain MT in order to receive roughly 5.5gal of wort.
3. Add 22.50qt of water to just emptied MT at 161degrees for 75min.
4. Drain MT for remaining 5.5 gallons

BOIL, CHILL, FERMENT  :)

Thanks
Squeeky


 
Squeaky,
  Have you tried looking at the Brewsheet (Preview Brewsheet button from the open recipe).  It will show you step-by-step instructions for brewing your beer.

  In general, the steps for batch sparging are more like:

1. Heat 9.13 Gallons of water to 168 degrees and add to grain bed for 60min.
2. Drain MT in order to receive roughly 5.5gal of wort.
3. Add 22.50qt of water to just emptied MT at 161degrees, mix for a few minutes and then begin sparging again.
4. Drain MT for remaining 5.5 gallons
5. This should yield your boil size of about 12.6 gallons.


Brad
 
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