Double batch question??

[MightyMouth]

I am brewing a Hollywood IPA today and was wondering if It would be possible to fit a double batch in my 30lt mash tun if batch sparging? the recipe is as follows. If so what ratio should I use?

Pale Malt 5700g
Crystal Malt 450g
Torrified Wheat 100g

Boiler
*Northdown 25g (80 min) 8%AA
*Cascade 20g (80 min) 7%AA
Cascade 20g (20 min) 7%AA
Irish Moss 10g (15 min)
Cascade 20g (10 min) 7%AA
**Cascade 30g (0 min) 7%AA

Primary Fermenter
Safale US-05 (US-56)

Secondary Fermenter
Cascade 15g 7%AA

Mash Time 90 min
Mash Temp 67 C
Sparge Temp 77 C
Boil Time 90 min

[Martin the fish]

I'm not sure you'd get enough liquor in your MT. If your doubling that grain bill your gonna be close to full on the mash i reckon. You'd manage it if you could fly sparge. I do 40 ltr batches in my MT which is 33ltr. I have to do 2 boils as i only have a 25ltr boiler. I just collect all the wort in my 50 ltr FV and any over in a 10ltr FG bucket. I then split it into two and do two boils. I cool the first and put it into my 50ltr FV then boil the second, cool and add to the 50 FV. It makes the brewday a bit longer but i think it's worth the extra time.

What size batch is that recipe for?

[MightyMouth]

The recipe is for 23 litres. I didnt think it would fit but thought it was worth asking. I dont mind just doing 23 litres. I might have to splash out on a Bane Marie soon.

[Martin the fish]

Why not just fly sparge?

[MightyMouth]

Well, several reason, its harder , its more to clean and I don't have the equipment.

I like the simplicity of batch sparging, I will probably go to fly sparging later once I get a good consistency with my brews.

[babalu87]

On the otherhand you could try sparging in more than 2 equal batches.

+1
I've done this a few times. Just mind your ph though I've never had an issue.
Even had to do a third run-off a few times but once was for a rye/wheat
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