Bach7210
Well-Known Member
In my pursuit of improving my brews, I ran across this table and discovered something that I have not read before.
Troubleshooting Chart - Brew Your Own (BYO), the How-To Homebrew Beer Magazine
Looking at the 3rd problem listed (puckering, tea-like quality; astringency) in the left hand column, it states the following when extract brewing "steeped grains in too much water (over 3 quarts water per pound of grain)". Is this a major concern? Is there a chart or reference table that lists how much water you should use in relation to how many pounds used when steeping grains? I know you shouldn't steep above 170 deg F, but I've never seen this no more than 3 qts per pound directive.
Troubleshooting Chart - Brew Your Own (BYO), the How-To Homebrew Beer Magazine
Looking at the 3rd problem listed (puckering, tea-like quality; astringency) in the left hand column, it states the following when extract brewing "steeped grains in too much water (over 3 quarts water per pound of grain)". Is this a major concern? Is there a chart or reference table that lists how much water you should use in relation to how many pounds used when steeping grains? I know you shouldn't steep above 170 deg F, but I've never seen this no more than 3 qts per pound directive.