English Word · Intermediate
sparge
Synonym of lautering
Pronunciation: /spɑɹd͡ʒ/
Meaning
The process of rinsing the grain bed with hot water during brewing to extract remaining sugars.
Example
After the initial mash, the brewer began to sparge the grains with hot water to collect the remaining wort.
After the initial mash, the brewer began to sparge the grains with hot water to collect the remaining wort.
Practice tips
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