Beernik
Well-Known Member
I might be crazy for considering a decoction mash for my second AG. But I'm thinking about doing an Export befor my cellar gets too warm for lagering.
My question is how many quarts of water per lb of grain should I use. I have one book that recommends 2 to 3 quarts water with 3 quarts being preferable. My other book recommends 1.5 to 2 quarts.
If I do it, I'm only doing a single decoction.
My main concern is I'm planning on using 10.5lbs of grain. That would put me around 7.5 -8 gallons of water and 10.5lbs of grain going into my MLT. My MLT was pretty close to capacity at 7 gallons of water and 10.5lbs of grain during my infusion mash.
Will I be okay going with 2.5 quarts per pound so I can be sure I won't be overfilling my MLT?
My question is how many quarts of water per lb of grain should I use. I have one book that recommends 2 to 3 quarts water with 3 quarts being preferable. My other book recommends 1.5 to 2 quarts.
If I do it, I'm only doing a single decoction.
My main concern is I'm planning on using 10.5lbs of grain. That would put me around 7.5 -8 gallons of water and 10.5lbs of grain going into my MLT. My MLT was pretty close to capacity at 7 gallons of water and 10.5lbs of grain during my infusion mash.
Will I be okay going with 2.5 quarts per pound so I can be sure I won't be overfilling my MLT?