Recent content by Shunpike

Definitely in for this!

I'm not dead set on doing it, really just wanted to play devil's advocate and hear you guys out. I appreciate the input, really. Mostly I'm just annoyed that I forgot to mash them in the first place. I have plenty of the un-oated version, just was hoping I could improve upon the recipe...

Thanks Gavin C I guess I was thinking those starches would beef up the body, but maybe malto-dextrin would be a better approach. What would you say to mashing with a handful of basemalt?

I suppose I should mention, I have brewed this in the past and was adding the oatmeal to add some body. antony - I do have some base grains, but I don't understand why they would be necessary, if not for enzymatic power. I don't need to do a protease rest (would be counterproductive since I...

Brewed up a pseudo-RIS two days ago. I meant to add oats to build body and mouthfeel, but totally slipped my mind. I know it is not the correct way to do it, but what do you guys and girls think about this: - doing a mini mash of a pound or so of oats on the stove top - boiling for 15+ min...