tasq
Well-Known Member
Hello all,
I am attempting my first turbid mash this weekend for a lambic, and I have a few questions.
Will WLP 653 and several bottle dregs be enough? Should I build a starter with the 653?
Also, what is the best way to determine the amount of water needed. Normally I rely on beersmith for volumes when I batch sparge, but in the guide below he ended up with 9gal of preboil. I assume this is due to the amount of water needed to raise the mash temps.
I'm going to be loosely following oldsock's guide found here:
http://www.themadfermentationist.com/2009/08/lambic-3-turbid-mash.html
Thanks for any input!
I am attempting my first turbid mash this weekend for a lambic, and I have a few questions.
Will WLP 653 and several bottle dregs be enough? Should I build a starter with the 653?
Also, what is the best way to determine the amount of water needed. Normally I rely on beersmith for volumes when I batch sparge, but in the guide below he ended up with 9gal of preboil. I assume this is due to the amount of water needed to raise the mash temps.
I'm going to be loosely following oldsock's guide found here:
http://www.themadfermentationist.com/2009/08/lambic-3-turbid-mash.html
Thanks for any input!