Okay so this is going to be my first all grain batch that incorporates wheat. My background, I BIAB, I am going to step mash in the 120's 150's and 160's. I have a sack of 2 row I plan on using in this brew.
My main question is this, how much 2 row to how much wheat? I don't want to end up making a mess or work harder than I have too with wheat goop or whatever all those people with their stuck sparges are complaining about with wheat.
I plan on using coriander and some delicious fresh lemon zest. I was thinking a late add on both is what I should be aiming for and was figuring on upping the ante on the lemon zest going into secondary.
My other question is efficiency related. I am looking to make a tame beer. I tried for a tame beer last time, overshot my efficiency by about 17% and ended up with what should be a 8.5% porter on a 10.5 lb grain bill (granted there were a couple lbs of honey in there. So I am thinking a total grain weight in the nines sounds about right..
I am really a complete nub and I am playing around with beersmith and such but every time I listen to that program all of its presets are way off compared to what happens..
Anyways I probably going to get my hands dirty in a couple days from now, so input would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
My main question is this, how much 2 row to how much wheat? I don't want to end up making a mess or work harder than I have too with wheat goop or whatever all those people with their stuck sparges are complaining about with wheat.
I plan on using coriander and some delicious fresh lemon zest. I was thinking a late add on both is what I should be aiming for and was figuring on upping the ante on the lemon zest going into secondary.
My other question is efficiency related. I am looking to make a tame beer. I tried for a tame beer last time, overshot my efficiency by about 17% and ended up with what should be a 8.5% porter on a 10.5 lb grain bill (granted there were a couple lbs of honey in there. So I am thinking a total grain weight in the nines sounds about right..
I am really a complete nub and I am playing around with beersmith and such but every time I listen to that program all of its presets are way off compared to what happens..
Anyways I probably going to get my hands dirty in a couple days from now, so input would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!