Cold Steeping

[schmahly]

Curious about cold steeping procedures. I'm hearing a ratio of 1lb dark grains to 2 qts water but some recommend to triple the grain in a batch. My question is do you still follow the ratio or would it be like 3lb dark grain to 2 qt water?

 

[3 Dawg Night]

What are you cold steeping? Is this for a partial mash?

 

[schmahly]

Can't say it would be a partial mash. I am steeping chocolate malt and black patent.

 

[bdg0223]

Well, I can't comment on 2:1 or 3:1 ratios, but I recently did a 1:1 grain to water ratio cold steep for about 24 hours with a chocolate malt. Zero astringency or harshness, but didn't get any chocolate flavors out of it. 2:1 ratio will be my next attempt with cold steeping if I want to impart flavor.

 

[3 Dawg Night]

Can't say it would be a partial mash. I am steeping chocolate malt and black patent.

I'm sorry; not partial mash. Too many beers last night. I meant that you're steeping grains for an extract batch, right?

 

[schmahly]

No I'm steeping the dark grains 24 hours before doing an all grain batch