RockerDlicious Member Joined Jan 21, 2009 Messages 11 Reaction score 0 Location Highland Feb 6, 2009 #1 When using Oats in your mash do you need to mill them?
Yankeehillbrewer Well-Known Member Joined Dec 7, 2008 Messages 1,560 Reaction score 39 Location Meridian, ID Feb 6, 2009 #2 No, Flaked Oats can go right into the mash. Regular oats have to be boiled/cooked to gelatinize them, then they go into the mash. I'm not sure of the details of how to cook them, because I use flaked oats.
No, Flaked Oats can go right into the mash. Regular oats have to be boiled/cooked to gelatinize them, then they go into the mash. I'm not sure of the details of how to cook them, because I use flaked oats.
OP OP RockerDlicious Member Joined Jan 21, 2009 Messages 11 Reaction score 0 Location Highland Feb 6, 2009 #3 Yeah I got flake. Thanks!
G GIusedtoBe Well-Known Member Joined Jul 6, 2007 Messages 428 Reaction score 3 Location Knoxville TN Feb 6, 2009 #4 Right or wrong, i have milled mine in both oatmeal stouts i've done and both turned out good. i don't think they really crush much. Regards, Alan
Right or wrong, i have milled mine in both oatmeal stouts i've done and both turned out good. i don't think they really crush much. Regards, Alan
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Feb 7, 2009 #5 GI - flaked grains don't need to be crushed, but crushing them isn't wrong either.