Rice hull absorption

[baron]

Hello,

Is Rice Hull absorption the same as grain?

I usually figure .1 gal / lb for grain.

Thanks,

Rick

 

[heckels]

Not even close. Most absorbtion in the mash is from the grain. The husk absorbs next to nothing. I personally don't worry about it but others will presoak their ricehulls before throwing them in the mash tun to circumvent any absorbtion issues.

 

[CrystallineEntity]

Who else read the title as "rice hull abortion" ?

 

[mjtski]

I did.

Does anyone know if beersmith calculates absorbtion for rice hulls? If so I might just exclude it from the grain bill.

 

[baron]

Not even close. Most absorbtion in the mash is from the grain. The husk absorbs next to nothing. I personally don't worry about it but others will presoak their ricehulls before throwing them in the mash tun to circumvent any absorbtion issues.

Thanks for the info.

 

[baron]

Who else read the title as "rice hull abortion" ?

Ha..ha
iPhone got away from me

 

[baron]

I did.

Does anyone know if beersmith calculates absorbtion for rice hulls? If so I might just exclude it from the grain bill.

Good question-- I'll put it in and see if it makes a difference

 

[rycov]

just soak them in hot water first. then you don't have to account for absorbtion (abdorption, abortion, etc...) or heat loss, and they get that much cleaner.