Sparge/Mash Out?

[Reaper_223]

I have noticed some recipes call for doing the mash out while lately I have seen a few that say sparge the mash. I remember learning the mash out in the tutorial mission but I do not recall learning how to sparge. Any help is appreciated!

[Auroch Matty]

You can always go back to the brewpedia to relearn methods :)

[Reaper_223]

Originally posted by Auroch Matty:

You can always go back to the brewpedia to relearn methods :)

That is what led me to the discussion board to ask. There is no section at all in-game about Sparge or how to do it. There is a section on Mash but this recipe specifically says Sparge in what would normally be the step that says to "mash out". I looked over the brewpedia multiple times and even tried some Googlefu to figure it out and no dice. I almost wonder if it wasn't simply a wording mistake or something like that because it has been the only instance of seeing that term.

[FrillyFrocks]

Having the same issue, but on PS5, and the brewpedia entries won't let me scroll to see more of the text 😭

[Auroch Matty]

Let me check with the team to see what they suggestion.

Can I just check with you both, have to filled out our bug form [form.asana.com]?

[Reaper_223]

Originally posted by Auroch Matty:

Let me check with the team to see what they suggestion.

Can I just check with you both, have to filled out our bug form [form.asana.com]?

I have not. Only because I was fairly sure I was either doing something wrong or missing where the info for Sparging was hidden. I can fill one out this afternoon though if it will help.

Thanks for the reply!

[TheSiegeTech]

IIRC, mash out is just pouring your remaining water into your mash tun, where sparging is where you drain the mash tun and pour the liquid back through the mash tun a second time, I think.

[Tucklis]

I have come to a grinding halt with the Sparge thing too. I do not know what it means, I have never brewed beer in my life and was really enjoying the game. Can somebody tell me step by step what it means please?

[mentor_1]

I had to search for the definition myself. What I found is that a Sparge is simply Adding water of a specific temperature after having drained the already steeped wort from the tun. Alternatively, you can use a hose to let water flow back into the tun while you are draining it to keep a constant level.

If you drain first, you add all the new water and let it steep for around 20 minutes, the other is simply flowing through until you have enough wort or run out of water.

[Limmin]

Yeah, I think sparging is basically rinsing your grain with hot water after you initially drain the wort.

Doesn't seem hugely different from the mash out procedure, but it may make a difference in the wort, with the added water being at a higher temperature overall compared to adding it before initial draining (because of thermal equilibrium).

I wonder if the game engine is capable of picking up on the difference? Probably, but I have no idea how the taste would differ in the final product.

[lisamaloy86]

Sparging means instead of doing the mash out of 11L (small batch) 22L (medium) or 41.25L (large batch), make sure the mash tun has either 21L, 42L or 78.75L of grain and water mixture before you transfer to the cooking pot.

Hope this helps.

[rfb]

Mash out is bringing your wort up to a higher temperature above mashing temperature for about 10 minutes. Sparging is rinsing the grains after mashing to get as much out of them as possible. I dont know about this game but in real life you can do a no mash out and no sparge but it wont be as efficient but this can be overcome by simply using more grain. You can do a no chill as well if you want but there is a risk of protein haze with that method, I use no chill in real life and get good results usually, it saves time.