cadarnell
Well-Known Member
I am going to brew a witbier kit from brewer's best and I thought I would be steeping the grains, but the kit has these instructions in an insert ...
1. Determine water volume
For every 2 lbs. of grain included in this recipe pour 1 gallon
of water into the brew pot (e.g. if 1.5 lb. of grain are
included, begin with 3/4 gallons of water).
2. Steep-To-Convert
Pour the crushed grains into the grain bag and tie a loose
knot at the top of the bag. Raise the temperature of the
water to 155ºF. Place the grain bag into the brew pot. As
the grains begin to soak, the water temperature will drop.
Carefully monitor the temperature and when it drops below
150ºF add just enough heat to bring the steep water
to a range between 148ºF - 152ºF, do not exceed 155ºF.
Steep the grains for 45 minutes. Remove the grain bag
and without squeezing, allow the liquid to drain back into
brew pot.
3. Rinse (optional)
Pour approximately 150ºF clean water over the bag allowing
the grains to be rinsed back into the liquid wort.
4. Add water
Add enough warm water to your wort to bring the volume
to 2.5 gallons.
is this actually a mini mash ???
should I do the *optional* rinse ???
can I only use one gallon of water for the two pounds of grain included in the kit? ... because if I can only use one gallon of water, I'm going to have to get a different pot to steep/mash in ... I really don't thing one gallon will get the grain totally submerged ... thoughts
1. Determine water volume
For every 2 lbs. of grain included in this recipe pour 1 gallon
of water into the brew pot (e.g. if 1.5 lb. of grain are
included, begin with 3/4 gallons of water).
2. Steep-To-Convert
Pour the crushed grains into the grain bag and tie a loose
knot at the top of the bag. Raise the temperature of the
water to 155ºF. Place the grain bag into the brew pot. As
the grains begin to soak, the water temperature will drop.
Carefully monitor the temperature and when it drops below
150ºF add just enough heat to bring the steep water
to a range between 148ºF - 152ºF, do not exceed 155ºF.
Steep the grains for 45 minutes. Remove the grain bag
and without squeezing, allow the liquid to drain back into
brew pot.
3. Rinse (optional)
Pour approximately 150ºF clean water over the bag allowing
the grains to be rinsed back into the liquid wort.
4. Add water
Add enough warm water to your wort to bring the volume
to 2.5 gallons.
is this actually a mini mash ???
should I do the *optional* rinse ???
can I only use one gallon of water for the two pounds of grain included in the kit? ... because if I can only use one gallon of water, I'm going to have to get a different pot to steep/mash in ... I really don't thing one gallon will get the grain totally submerged ... thoughts