aomagman78
Well-Known Member
So last night I tried to mash my recipe for a 1 gallon batch:
1lb Malted Quinoa
12oz Buckwheat
8oz Flaked Oats
I used 2 gallons of water, started at 120F for 30min to then raised to 150F where I added amylase powder (Crosby & Baker or whatever). I then raised the temp to 180 for 30min and left for 3 hours - temp dropped to 145 by the time I returned. At this point I added more amylase, raised temps to 158 and let it sit overnight. When I returned in the morning temp was at 128.
I tasted my "wort"...very starchy, not sweet. Everything was mixed a lot, and left loosely in a nylon bag. When I tried raising the nylon bag this morning to drain it, it didn't come it. Literally the gelatinous ooze that was my mash refused to give up any water. When I removed the bag all I had was about 3/4 of a gallon of liquid in the bottom.
I didn't remove anything, I gave it another mix today and a little more amylase before I left. I won't be back for 12 hours. Is there any chance the C&B powder also has other enzymes in it that will convert anything at lower temperatures?
I think this is what I've read from most people, and why they don't get any conversion. What are peoples thoughts? Is this standard? Is there anyway to salvage/finish converting this mess I have created? Any ideas on how to get the liquid out of my goop in the grain bag? Thanks for input.
1lb Malted Quinoa
12oz Buckwheat
8oz Flaked Oats
I used 2 gallons of water, started at 120F for 30min to then raised to 150F where I added amylase powder (Crosby & Baker or whatever). I then raised the temp to 180 for 30min and left for 3 hours - temp dropped to 145 by the time I returned. At this point I added more amylase, raised temps to 158 and let it sit overnight. When I returned in the morning temp was at 128.
I tasted my "wort"...very starchy, not sweet. Everything was mixed a lot, and left loosely in a nylon bag. When I tried raising the nylon bag this morning to drain it, it didn't come it. Literally the gelatinous ooze that was my mash refused to give up any water. When I removed the bag all I had was about 3/4 of a gallon of liquid in the bottom.
I didn't remove anything, I gave it another mix today and a little more amylase before I left. I won't be back for 12 hours. Is there any chance the C&B powder also has other enzymes in it that will convert anything at lower temperatures?
I think this is what I've read from most people, and why they don't get any conversion. What are peoples thoughts? Is this standard? Is there anyway to salvage/finish converting this mess I have created? Any ideas on how to get the liquid out of my goop in the grain bag? Thanks for input.