daveooph131 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 25, 2009 Messages 1,123 Reaction score 34 Location Dallas, TX Jan 18, 2010 #1 I'm doing partial mashes on my stove for now. I wanted to know why use a protien rest? What are the advantages or disadvantages?
I'm doing partial mashes on my stove for now. I wanted to know why use a protien rest? What are the advantages or disadvantages?
malkore Well-Known Member Joined Jun 15, 2007 Messages 6,924 Reaction score 56 Location Nebraska Jan 18, 2010 #2 certain grains benefit from a protein rest....most do not.
coryforsenate Well-Known Member Joined Jul 17, 2009 Messages 326 Reaction score 5 Location College Station, TX Jan 18, 2010 #3 Depends on if the malt you're using is partially or fully modified.
dcp27 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 12, 2010 Messages 4,126 Reaction score 134 Location Medford Jan 18, 2010 #4 From what I understand, unless you have >25% of flaked (and the like) grains, its not beneficial to do a protein rest. You can actually hurt the body and head retention doing so.
From what I understand, unless you have >25% of flaked (and the like) grains, its not beneficial to do a protein rest. You can actually hurt the body and head retention doing so.
