NCSU_Brewer
Well-Known Member
I brewed my first batch of beer (an American Hefe-Weizen kit) three weeks ago. The kit came with specialty grains, and the instructions said to steep the grains in 150-155F water for 30-45 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
I brought a pot of water up to 155F, submerged the muslin bag w/ grains, and monitored my gas range to keep the temp in range for 45 minutes. Then I rinsed the grains using cold water (as instructed by the recipe) and squeezed the bag to get the remaining liquid out.
After reading a lot of confusing pages on various sites, it seems as though most people remove their pot from the heat source when steeping. So did I do a steep or a mash of my grains? How will the difference affect my beer?
I brought a pot of water up to 155F, submerged the muslin bag w/ grains, and monitored my gas range to keep the temp in range for 45 minutes. Then I rinsed the grains using cold water (as instructed by the recipe) and squeezed the bag to get the remaining liquid out.
After reading a lot of confusing pages on various sites, it seems as though most people remove their pot from the heat source when steeping. So did I do a steep or a mash of my grains? How will the difference affect my beer?