Re: Efficiency
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:35 pm
I brewed my last two batches no sparge to see what the hit to efficiency would be. The first beer was a 10 lb. grain bill with 1 lb. of cane sugar (Belgian Pale). I mashed with the entire water volume, and efficiency was 76%. The second beer was an 11 lb. 10 oz. grain bill. I mashed in at 1.5 quarts/lb. and then added the "sparge" water at the end of the mash prior to recirculating and draining to the kettle. Efficiency was 69%.
My typical efficiency on a batch sparge is 80%.
The Belgian Pale came out really well. The second beer (APA) is still fermenting.
My typical efficiency on a batch sparge is 80%.
The Belgian Pale came out really well. The second beer (APA) is still fermenting.