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Instead of doing 2 sparges @ 2 gallons each, can I add the 3 gallons that will fit and then slowly add the remaining gallon as the mash tun drains? If I do this should I slow down on how quickly I run off the sparge water.
The only concern is your mash pH during runoff. In an effort to avoid tannin extraction you will need to monitor and maintain your mash pH < 6.0 during runoff. You can always make a small addition of phosphoric acid if need be.
Quote from: bluesman on September 16, 2011, 10:30:05 amThe only concern is your mash pH during runoff. In an effort to avoid tannin extraction you will need to monitor and maintain your mash pH < 6.0 during runoff. You can always make a small addition of phosphoric acid if need be.Ron, I haven't found that to be a problem if you're only adding a gal. or 2 of water. it would be more of a concern if you did multiple discrete sparges as several here have suggested. But you're correct that you should be aware of the possibility and make sure you're OK.
I thought pH wasn't an issue with batch spargng? I thought the tannin thing was from over spaging? And if I had money for a pH meter I'd use it buy a bigger mash tun.
Double Batch Sparge.I will normally mash with about 3 to 4 gallons & sparge with 2 equal batches of about 2 1/2 to 3 gallons each.(Depending on my grain bill, of course.)