Batch sparging

see home brewers are inventors at heart huh? nice

I set one of those heavy foil disposable roasting pans with numerous holes poked through atop my MT. When I Vorlauf or sparge the grain bed is not disturbed, so it is kind of a modified fly method.
Here is a link to a batch sparge Guru
http://hbd.org/cascade/dennybrew/
I am a firm believer of the K.I.S.S. method (Keep It Simple Stupid)

i have seen both and tasted from both and i can't tell the difference, i think it comes down to preference. i do think it is less expensive, and maybe even a bit less hassle for batch sparging. but once you have a set up likw yours all you would need is a pump and fly sparging would be a great operation, i honestly don't know if you need a round cooler for fly sparging or not as long as your water level is high enough to not hit your grain bed i don't think you would. i think fly sparging allows for a smoother transfer, and an over all cooler look, if that matters. (i kind of think it does)

I have done nothing but batch sparge since I have gone AG, so I cannot comment on other methods. What I can say is, that batch sparging is simple and effective.

I've also got a sparge arm that I bought and never used. It's the fermentap one if I remember correctly. You are welcome to try it out and see if it fits your needs.

JuJu wrote:

I have just gotten into 5 gallon batches as you may have read from few posts...i have done 3 partial mash....I want to do AG ...I have read a lot on Batch sparge and i think this is what i will be using first// Question is do you all feel there is a problem or anything wrong with this method?? I now do Bag mash for my partials and seems good although i am not yet drinking the prize...still weeks out for tasting..Jeff

This may help you consider your sparging options, which lays out the advantages and disadvantages of each technique:

http://brewwiki.com/index.php/Sparging

In my person opinion, once you get fly sparging down, you can't beat it. It's the way the big brewers do it and with a little ingenuity, you can make a pretty cheap setup at home that will help you do it effectively. If that's not incentive enough, it really is the most efficient method available (that I've tried).

I have just gotten into 5 gallon batches as you may have read from few posts...i have done 3 partial mash....I want to do AG ...I have read a lot on Batch sparge and i think this is what i will be using first// Question is do you all feel there is a problem or anything wrong with this method?? I now do Bag mash for my partials and seems good although i am not yet drinking the prize...still weeks out for tasting..Jeff