Stevorino
Well-Known Member
My buddy that just got back from Germany really wants to make either a Dunkel or Helles. Am I right in assuming both of these really benefit from decocting and filtering? Any suggestions about doing these techniques?
As for decoction, I've done a triple decoction once and didn't really see the benefit to all of that work. Now a single decoction, on the other hand... huge benefit (compared to amount of work). And by single decoction, I mean a thick decoction at a protein rest, or usually more appropriate, a combined protein/saccharification rest (before moving up to a dextrin rest). My Helles come out pleasantly grainy and malty.
A double or triple decoction will, actually, impart a different flavour (in my experience) when compared to a single...
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