I'd welcome your advice and thoughts on the process I am following here.
For this brew (theoretical), I am using the BrewSmith "Single Infusion, Medium Body" mash profile. I am going to batch sparge, and have therefore selected that option in the mash profile. In order to account for the lower potential efficiency of a batch sparge (and as this is one of my first brews) I have reduced my brewhouse efficiency by 5% (from 75 to 70%).
The following is the process I will follow for mashing and sparging.
1. Mash In (9.55l @ 77.4C) - Steep for 60 min (maintaining a mash temperature of approx. 65C).
2. Mash Out (5.35l @ 95.2C) - Steep for 10 min.
3. Slowly drain mash tun.
4. Recirculate (vorlauf) the first 4 or 5 litres through the grain bed.
5. Completely drain mash tun.
6. Add 5.4l of sparge water @ 75.6C (according to BeerSmith). Gently stir and steep for 10 mins.
7. Slowly drain mash tun.
8. Recirculate (vorlauf) the first 4 or 5 litres through the grain bed.
9. Completely drain mash tun.
10 Add 16.63l of sparge water @ 75.6C (according to BeerSmith). Gently stir and steep for 10 mins.
11. Slowly drain mash tun.
12. Recirculate (vorlauf) the first 4 or 5 litres through the grain bed.
13. Completely drain mash tun.
Would anyone add any steps, or not bother with some of them? Your thoughts are most welcome.
Best wishes
Simon
For this brew (theoretical), I am using the BrewSmith "Single Infusion, Medium Body" mash profile. I am going to batch sparge, and have therefore selected that option in the mash profile. In order to account for the lower potential efficiency of a batch sparge (and as this is one of my first brews) I have reduced my brewhouse efficiency by 5% (from 75 to 70%).
The following is the process I will follow for mashing and sparging.
1. Mash In (9.55l @ 77.4C) - Steep for 60 min (maintaining a mash temperature of approx. 65C).
2. Mash Out (5.35l @ 95.2C) - Steep for 10 min.
3. Slowly drain mash tun.
4. Recirculate (vorlauf) the first 4 or 5 litres through the grain bed.
5. Completely drain mash tun.
6. Add 5.4l of sparge water @ 75.6C (according to BeerSmith). Gently stir and steep for 10 mins.
7. Slowly drain mash tun.
8. Recirculate (vorlauf) the first 4 or 5 litres through the grain bed.
9. Completely drain mash tun.
10 Add 16.63l of sparge water @ 75.6C (according to BeerSmith). Gently stir and steep for 10 mins.
11. Slowly drain mash tun.
12. Recirculate (vorlauf) the first 4 or 5 litres through the grain bed.
13. Completely drain mash tun.
Would anyone add any steps, or not bother with some of them? Your thoughts are most welcome.
Best wishes
Simon