jaydog2314
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Krausen started this morning around 9ish and it's getting damn close to the blow off tube. Guess no matter the amount of fermcap this batch was going blow over which is why I put it in a rubbermaid container.
I'll be brewing a similar porter in a few days and was curious as to why the maltodextrin is added instead of just mashing higher in this recipe. If the mash temp is increased to 154-156, wouldn't that have the same effect? I've never used maltodextrin before and was just wondering what the difference was.
I guess I was just wondering why the dextrines produced by alpha amylase would be different from pure maltodextrin in their effect on mouthfeel. I'm assuming that adding that amount in its pure form is a whole lot more than the amount obtained from just mashing higher. That's probably it now that I think about it. I'll give it a try tomorrow and see. Thanks.
I'd let it ride in the carboy a few weeks unless you are in a big hurry. I let mine sit 3 weeks untouched.
As long as you can keep the fermentation temp under 68, notty can be just fine. I used it in a different porter recipe a few months back, kept it at 66, and it's wonderful. No fruit at all.
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