stoutaholic
Well-Known Member
I'm planning a decoction mash and am trying to figure out how long each phase of the decoction should last.
A BYO.com article on decoction suggests slowing bringing the decoction to 155, resting at 155 for 5 minutes, then bringing the decoction to a boil, and boiling for 5 minutes.
However, many other sites suggest their own rest and boil times - anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes.
It seems like boiling the mash for 5 minutes and boiling the mash for 30 minutes would have very different results.
Does anyone know what factors go in to determining the boil and rest times of a decoction?
A BYO.com article on decoction suggests slowing bringing the decoction to 155, resting at 155 for 5 minutes, then bringing the decoction to a boil, and boiling for 5 minutes.
However, many other sites suggest their own rest and boil times - anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes.
It seems like boiling the mash for 5 minutes and boiling the mash for 30 minutes would have very different results.
Does anyone know what factors go in to determining the boil and rest times of a decoction?