Sparge Water
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- Light Lager
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Sparge Water
What would you expect if you sparged with water that was say 200 degrees.
terrible beer
Sparge water temperatures much over 170 F will leach tannins fromm the grain husks. Tannins cause bitter astringent flavor in the finished beer. I strongly recommend not doing this.
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- Light Lager
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Sparge water
Thanks for that information. Can the hot water have an effect on the attenuation of the yeast in the wort?