One phone line blues

[seanhagerty]

and we all have to wear flip flops when we brew.

[Danno]

I haven't listened to Sunday's show yet (I looking for it now) so I may not not the question entirely. I would agree with Lufah that in a batch sparge system, the filter system (for lack of a better term) whether it be a Bazooka Screen, slotted copper tubing, braided SS or a FB, should not make a difference on the efficiency as long as it is able to extract the same quantity of wort. That's because the wort has been completely homogenized with respect to the available sugar before draining.

I tried the batch sparging method (Denny, who poularized it is a good friend of mine) but I never saw the efficiency he gets nor the time savings. But then, my system was designed around making brewing easy so there wasn't much room for batch sparging to improve. I suspect the efficiency difference is just a matter of grain crush and that in general, fly sparging should be slighty more efficient.

Ack, Sunday's show isn't up yet!

[Brewcaster J]

I think you're all idiots. Especially Jon.

is a false bottom the same as fake tits?

that's all the input I have.

Justin

[pvignola]

Leave it to J to class up a thread! LOL.

Brew On!

[seanhagerty]

Once again Justin brings it weak.

[Guest]

Batch sparge! ss mesh..
my eff. sucks sometimes, but who cares?

Love,
ionia ales.

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[BigBadBrad]

In order to do the group brew, we would all need the same water too. Mineral content, not just pH, plays a role in efficiency.

I fly sparge and I really don't think it makes a difference which method is more efficient as long as you know the efficiency of your system. That way you can adjust you grain bill according to your system. Now, if you told me that fly sparging produces a better tasting beer than batch sparging, that would be an entirely different thing. If we are just talking sparging methods it doesn't really matter since it all makes beer. Mmmmmmm, beer.

Brad

[Ziggy-san]

RO water, adjusted with mineral packs from B3 -- (I just got the catalog -- Nice Jon!)