High Gravity Brewing with Easy All-Grain Batch Sparge Method -Pt 1 of 2

A couple tips and tricks to get the most out of your grain when brewing higher gravity beers with a batch sparge system.

FYI - the efficiency for this batch came in at 75%, not bad at all for a high gravity batch sparge mash and boil.

http://www.donosborn.com/homebrew/Beer_Log2011.htm#belgian_ipa

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[KSULynch]

Love how you involve the kids (not joking). You seem like a great Dad!



[donosborn]

@KSULynch Thanks! I try. I get impatient like many people but yeah, they need to learn about beer and brewing and respect and appreciation and all that. :) cheers.

[DevonHomeBrew]

can i make a small beer from a third sparge a small beer is a 2 abv ale that i used to drink coz my grandad used to make it and i is better for u than water lol

[donosborn]

@DevonHomeBrew You probably could, provided there is enough sugar in the grain. If you were starting with a lot of grain to begin with, that should work.

[DevonHomeBrew]

@donosborn ive found problems with my mash tun it isnt made from a cooler but a water container that i have insulated with a camping roll mat and i lost 5 degrees in an hour what should i do coz i dont want to spend lots of money on a large cooler

[donosborn]

@DevonHomeBrew Use more blankets around it? I don't know man. A cooler can cost $20-25 on sale I think. Might just have to bite the bullet. :)

[mlschott]

@donosborn Amen! Also, I essentially do the same process with great success.

[DevonHomeBrew]

@donosborn i had an idea of just putting some more hot water to heat it back up to the 69 degrees c. im british so i dont work in f. and i will put more blankets around it maybe even a dovet or 2

[emlerron]

Used the batch sparge method that you use and really enjoy the simplicity of it.

Your videos are extremely helpful, informative and well made. After researching hundreds of brewing vids the simplicity of this method is very refreshing!...thanks!

[donosborn]

@drawdy10 That is a huge gravity, esp for that amt of grain. You did a good job of collecting extra wort and condensing it down. It does take extra time (and propane) but you can get a high OG doing it this way. Cheers.