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backyard brewer · Post by **backyard brewer** » Tue May 20, 2008 12:02 pm

Rezzin wrote:Derrin - don't you fly sparge? I thought that a SS braid + fly sparging = low efficiency?

Yes, I fly sparge, but my SS braids are set up in a manifold configuration so it works OK. I have 4 of them across the bottom of my tun. I haven't had any problems other than slow run-off and I usually hit ~70%

maltbarley · Post by **maltbarley** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:10 pm

Just sampled my brew and it's sitting at 1.024 with very little activity. That puts it at 8.6% ABV and lot's of chocolate flavor. I'll let it sit another week before kegging, but should I bring the temp up to 68 (from 66) or just leave it alone?

backyard brewer · Post by **backyard brewer** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:37 am

At this point, I'd bring it up to ~70*. Now that primary is pretty much over, the 70* can't hurt anything and may get you a few more points of finish.

Oskaar · Post by **Oskaar** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:42 am

I'd bring the temp up gradually in order to reduce the possibility of throwing fusels. Generally I've seen fusel production when sudden upward temperature changes (increase in delta-H) occur. Shouldn't be a problem but just something to be aware of.

Cheers,

Oskaar