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FrankM_3301

Experimenting with mash step using Joule.

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FrankM_3301

So far, so good. Now heating sparge water.

torridice_498271

Now that looks like fun. I do statistical experiment design and analysis as my day job. So if you want to dive into the world of designed experiments and calculate more than 1 factor at a time let me know. Of course I'm biased, but I think it's awesome. I'm a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma / OpEx and I teach our Black Level classes. Might be tough getting the material passed along without classroom setting, but I could point you in the right direction I think.

matthewmicahhall

Let us know how everything turns out. I've been doing something a little more simplistic -- simply using Joule to directly heat the water before dough in and the sparge water. I like your idea of bagging the grains and water for continuous indirect heating of the mash. Do you know what your approximate water to grain ratio is in a given bag? I ask since the ratio can influence the extraction of grain and hitting ideal targets for initial specific gravity of the wort.

FrankM_3301

I typically make Belgian ales, and use a very thick mash. In this case, about a quart of water per pound of grain. The grain bill here is about 13#, with a total of about 3 gallons of water. Then I sparge until I get a bit over 5 gallons of wort. I've been brewing for many years, and since I view brewing the same way I view home-cooking, precise measurement went out the window some time ago. I realize this isn't helpful for you or others (or even me!), but I didn't take any pH or gravity readings, so unfortunately, I can't be sure what's happened for a while.

matthewmicahhall

Thanks -- this still helpful. I have only been homebrewing for a short while, but I've been listening to the Experimental Brewing podcast. They seem to promote a similar philosophy -- i.e., much of the conventional wisdom (particularly associated with pro level brewing) is often of little consequence to the homebrewer.

Katherine_Hannula_Bral_30514

Where did you land with your OG versus what you were shooting for?

FrankM_3301

As I mention below, I didn't take any readings. We're making something, though!

FrankM_3301

Update: Racked to secondary. A quick taste was promising. So far, so good!

FrankM_3301

Finished product!!

brian_martin2001

House was it?

FrankM_3301

Turned out great. Belgian triple. Drinking nicely! I would definitely repeat the process.