I'm working on a blonde ale recipe in the attempt to hone my water adjustment skills and dial in my equipment for bs2. I just brewed v1.3 and with each attempt I am recording additional data to help diagnose potential efficiency increases. with this last batch, i recorded post sparge grain temp at 155 degree F. sparge water has been 175 degree F with each batch. mash efficiency has been 60-64% with each batch. shouldn't the grain temp be closer to 170? should i increase sparge temp on the next batch to help rinse more sugar? i'm also considering reducing mash temp to help dry out the finish. Any thoughts or suggestions?
my setup is a 5 gal gott MLT with another 5 gal gott for hot liquor. i fly sparge.
blonde recipe: 5.5 gal into the fermenter
9# 2row
.5# C10
mash with 4gal 152F
sparge to get 7gal in the kettle
60 min boil reducing volume to 6gal
.75oz cascade 60min
.25oz cascade 20min
us-05 pitched at 60 F
my setup is a 5 gal gott MLT with another 5 gal gott for hot liquor. i fly sparge.
blonde recipe: 5.5 gal into the fermenter
9# 2row
.5# C10
mash with 4gal 152F
sparge to get 7gal in the kettle
60 min boil reducing volume to 6gal
.75oz cascade 60min
.25oz cascade 20min
us-05 pitched at 60 F