rasherb
Well-Known Member
I've been using a corona-style mill for the last few batches. I've been getting great efficiency, so I pretty happy with my purchase. One thing has been bothering me though. I've been getting this grainy, husky flavor in my beers that I think might be what JP talks about in How-to-Brew.
I've been grinding the heck out of my grain with the corona--good efficiency, no stuck sparges so far--but I think this has given me this off-flavor.
It's kinda grainy and mellow with a chalky aftertaste similar to astringency.
HTB says it'll take one to two months to drop out of the beer. I'm about to make an IPA and a Hefe; both good fresh.
Should I relax my crush and up the grain bill to account for the loss of efficiency?
Or
Should I relax my worries and just let the IPA and Hefe age 1 to 2 months?
Yeah I know...Barley Crusher....Maybe after the xmas bills are paid off.
These flavors are akin to the astringent flavors produced from the grain husks. These flavors are more evident in all-grain beers due to poor grain crushing or sparging practices. If the grain husks are shredded during crushing by the use of a Corona grain mill for instance, these husk flavors are more likely to be extracted during the sparge. Follow the same procedures recommended to prevent astringency to correct the problem.
Grainy flavors can also be contributed by highly toasted malts. If you are making your own toasted malts, allow them to age at least two weeks after crushing so the harsher aromatic compounds can dissipate. Cold conditioning the beer for a month or two will often cause these harsh compounds to settle out with the yeast.
I've been grinding the heck out of my grain with the corona--good efficiency, no stuck sparges so far--but I think this has given me this off-flavor.
It's kinda grainy and mellow with a chalky aftertaste similar to astringency.
HTB says it'll take one to two months to drop out of the beer. I'm about to make an IPA and a Hefe; both good fresh.
Should I relax my crush and up the grain bill to account for the loss of efficiency?
Or
Should I relax my worries and just let the IPA and Hefe age 1 to 2 months?
Yeah I know...Barley Crusher....Maybe after the xmas bills are paid off.