S sportscrazed2 Well-Known Member Joined Sep 17, 2010 Messages 775 Reaction score 8 Location Dyer,IN Dec 16, 2010 #1 will it effect the finished beer much?
B BrookdaleBrew Well-Known Member Joined Nov 28, 2008 Messages 834 Reaction score 12 Dec 16, 2010 #2 Nope, it'll be fine. Grains are boiled in the traditional German brewing method known as decoction mashing.
Nope, it'll be fine. Grains are boiled in the traditional German brewing method known as decoction mashing.
OP OP S sportscrazed2 Well-Known Member Joined Sep 17, 2010 Messages 775 Reaction score 8 Location Dyer,IN Dec 16, 2010 #3 alright thanks was worried that when i started boiling it would extract some kind of tanins. need to pick up a colander just in case this ever happens again. think the shop crushed em too fine
alright thanks was worried that when i started boiling it would extract some kind of tanins. need to pick up a colander just in case this ever happens again. think the shop crushed em too fine
OP OP S sportscrazed2 Well-Known Member Joined Sep 17, 2010 Messages 775 Reaction score 8 Location Dyer,IN Dec 16, 2010 #4 one more thing i tossed in the bag as soon as it hit 150F and now about 20 minutes later it's down to around 145. should i give it a 45 minute steep?
one more thing i tossed in the bag as soon as it hit 150F and now about 20 minutes later it's down to around 145. should i give it a 45 minute steep?
B BrookdaleBrew Well-Known Member Joined Nov 28, 2008 Messages 834 Reaction score 12 Dec 16, 2010 #5 Since you're just steeping, temp doesn't matter as much. Just leave it in the hot water for 20-30 minutes and you'll be fine.
Since you're just steeping, temp doesn't matter as much. Just leave it in the hot water for 20-30 minutes and you'll be fine.
OP OP S sportscrazed2 Well-Known Member Joined Sep 17, 2010 Messages 775 Reaction score 8 Location Dyer,IN Dec 16, 2010 #6 done 30 minute steep now just waiting for boil to toss in extract
