Ok so I picked up a stout kit from my LHBS.
here is the recipe.
6.6# (2 cans) Dark Liquid Malt Extract (LME)
1# Crushed Pale Malt
0.5# Crushed Roasted Barley
1# Flaked Barley
1.5 oz. Northern Brewer
The instructions say to steep all the grains for 20 minutes or until water reaches 170F. No I have been reading that you gain nothing from steeping flaked barley. If that is true why would the shop give it out in the kit? Also if I want to fully utilize it how do I go about doing so given that I don't have an all grain setup.
here is the recipe.
6.6# (2 cans) Dark Liquid Malt Extract (LME)
1# Crushed Pale Malt
0.5# Crushed Roasted Barley
1# Flaked Barley
1.5 oz. Northern Brewer
The instructions say to steep all the grains for 20 minutes or until water reaches 170F. No I have been reading that you gain nothing from steeping flaked barley. If that is true why would the shop give it out in the kit? Also if I want to fully utilize it how do I go about doing so given that I don't have an all grain setup.