Anyone used all of their dark grains just in the sparge to introduce mostly color without much of the flavor contribution?
When I sparge I stir the grains a bit and then let it sit 10 mins before I drain and repeat. At times it can take 3 sparges to complete giving it a 30+ min mash in essence. I’ve read of some claiming this can be all it takes for a nearly complete conversion. Has anyone calculated this?
I’m using 8 oz of Midnight Wheat to an otherwise pale ale and looking for it to be black so I calculated 1/2 the color and sugars for this addition by calculating it as half the addition (4 oz). I’m curious how close I’ll be (brewing it today).
When I sparge I stir the grains a bit and then let it sit 10 mins before I drain and repeat. At times it can take 3 sparges to complete giving it a 30+ min mash in essence. I’ve read of some claiming this can be all it takes for a nearly complete conversion. Has anyone calculated this?
I’m using 8 oz of Midnight Wheat to an otherwise pale ale and looking for it to be black so I calculated 1/2 the color and sugars for this addition by calculating it as half the addition (4 oz). I’m curious how close I’ll be (brewing it today).