It has been brought to my attention that many people are probably not familiar with some of the terms I may have used in previous posts. So to make this blog more informative I have decided to add a Phrase of the Day to most posts and maybe the occasional extra one if there's really nothing else going on.
So today's term is "sparge". According to merriam-webster.com, sparge means "Sprinkle, Bespatter; especially: Spray". What does that mean in the world of brewing? After you steep your grains in water, you pour that water into your kettle. Then you take some more hot water and pour that over the top of the grains. This gets the maximum amount of flavor from the grains.
For Batch #1, I steeped the grains in three quarts of 140 degree water for 45 minutes. I then poured that pot through a cheesecloth, allowing the liquid to enter the kettle and leaving the grains behind. Then I took three more quarts of 140 degree water and sparged the grains.
I hope this is useful information and expect more in the future.
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