step mash/single infusion

pp270 · Dec 31, 2009

I made a pilsner yesterday, but made a mistake with the mashing. I typically do single infusion mashes, but the receipe called for a pretein rest at 100F for 1 hr. I did this after which I realized this was for a step mash. I then continued with a single infusion at 150F for 60 min and sparged.

What will this error do to my pilsner if anything?

GilaMinumBeer · Dec 31, 2009

So, you did the protein rest for an hour and then the sacc rest for an hour?

Likely little to nothing other than break down some longer chain proteins to improve clarity potential. I generally do a protein rest for 15 minutes for this.

michael.berta · Dec 31, 2009

You did an acid rest not a protein rest. You should be fine.

GilaMinumBeer · Dec 31, 2009

michael.berta said:
You did an acid rest not a protein rest. You should be fine.

Doh. Missed that one. Nice catch.

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