W wiggy Member Joined Feb 27, 2008 Messages 21 Reaction score 0 May 22, 2009 #1 im doing an all grain version of alaskan amber, the recipe does not specify length of mash time, is 60 min usally the standard length of time if not specified? its a single infusion mash. thanks
im doing an all grain version of alaskan amber, the recipe does not specify length of mash time, is 60 min usally the standard length of time if not specified? its a single infusion mash. thanks
B BigEd Well-Known Member Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 3,003 Reaction score 535 May 22, 2009 #2 Sixty minutes will be just fine.
JacobInIndy Well-Known Member Joined Jun 1, 2008 Messages 158 Reaction score 0 Location Fishers, Indiana May 24, 2009 #3 60 minutes will ensure full conversion, however you may get it in as little as 30 minutes. The longer mash will help break down the sugars to make them easier for the yeast to eat, giving you a more fermentable wort.
60 minutes will ensure full conversion, however you may get it in as little as 30 minutes. The longer mash will help break down the sugars to make them easier for the yeast to eat, giving you a more fermentable wort.