[dean]

Kai, how would you suggest adding mineral salts if more than one sparge is used?  I would think the amount of mineral salts needed would go up?

[denny]

But if 1:1 mashes work for you better than 1.5:1 or 2:1  you may as well just stick with it. There is no dogma with respect to the mash thickness that you should use.

Kai

This^^^^^^

[euge]

I went to a 1.6qt ratio back in 2008 since it fits in well with my batch-sparging system. Noticed the brews ended up fermenting and tasting better with a more pleasing and thinner mouthfeel in the finished product.

Average efficiency went up a couple points too.

[mtbrewer]

I use whatever I can get away with, depending on how big grain bill is. 1.75/qt. to pound is sure nice to stir, but some times it's 1.1  I really haven't seen a difference in the final product. To each their own.

[Rhoobarb]

I try and keep it b/w 1.25 to 1.5 qts. and can't say I've noticed a difference.  My water's pH is ~7-8.

[bspisak]

I've heard that using a thinner mash benefits lighter lagers in that you don't have to sparge as much and thus minimize extraction of tannins. (Although that only works if fly sparging.)  Anyone have any experience here?

[tubercle]

Whatever it takes to prevent a stuck sparge.