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s vadas
New Member
Username: Svadas
Post Number: 19
Registered: 04-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 02:17 pm: | 
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Searching through previous posts, I've got a question that remains unanswered. If I collect the first gallon of sparge runoff and boil it down to a pint, I will end up with 4 gallons instead of the usual 5 gallon batch I make. Do I leave it as 4 gallons or do I dilute the beer back to 5 gallons? I am not sure what is appropriate. Thanks |
Wykowski
Senior Member
Username: Bigearl
Post Number: 1066
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 02:58 pm: |
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I would just sparge another gallon |
Wykowski
Senior Member
Username: Bigearl
Post Number: 1067
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 03:24 pm: |
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yes, look at skot's recipe
http://www.skotrat.com/skotrat/recipes/ale/scottish/recipes/10.html
if your only makeing 5gal, it seems you only need to boil down the 1st 1/2gal, but you should collect more wort for an extended boil |
gregory gettman
Intermediate Member
Username: Gregman
Post Number: 327
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 05:24 pm: |
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Yeah just sparage another gallon. One thing to look out for though............when your doing to things at once PAY ATTENTION.
Or you may end up boiling the first runnings into a caramel nightmare, ask me how I know!
Also this trick is not always needed to brew a good scotch. Do make sure to extend the "whole" boil time to at least 2 hours. |
Jeffery Swearengin
Member
Username: Beertracker
Post Number: 225
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 05:54 pm: |
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Yes you'll end up with a smaller yield unless you compensate your grain bill & sparge water, but trust me that the "boil down" method produces a maltier, much more enjoyable SA IMO. Of course, a 3-hour boil doesn't hurt anything either. 
CHEERS! Beertracker
"From man's sweat and God's love, beer came into the world." ~ Saint Arnold of Metz (580-640) - Patron Saint of Brewers
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Tom Gardner
Intermediate Member
Username: Tom
Post Number: 453
Registered: 01-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 02:35 am: |
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I would recommend planning for a 6 gallon batch rather than sparging more. It's hard enough to get the gravity. YMMV, Tom |
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