Do I have to crush Biscuit Malt?

[goody0]

Had a zymurgist create a smuttynose IPA extract clone and one of the ingredients was Biscuit Malt grain for steeping. He said I didn't have to crush the Biscuit but they look like whole grains.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

 

[BendBrewer]

HAVE to? Gee, I don't really know.

But I also don't know why you wouldn't crush it.

 

[Shooter]

Hmm, I'm relatively new to all grain, but that sounds wrong to me.

Is he saying YOU don't have to crush it, beause he already did it?

or

There is no need to crush biscuit malt ever?

 

[goody0]

It's an extract brew, and I asked him twice if I needed to crush it before steeping. Not sure what to do.

 

[Shooter]

It's an extract brew, and I asked him twice if I needed to crush it before steeping. Not sure what to do.

How much did he give you? Maybe he gave you SO much that you'll get the flavor without crushing it, but I doubt it.

If we're talking a small steeping amount, I would put it in a gallon Ziploc freezer bag and crush it with a rolling pin.

 

[goody0]

It's a pound bag but I only use .19lbs.

 

[mojotele]

Is there ever a reason you don't have to crush malt? I'm not being a smart*** here, I'm honestly asking. I've never heard of one.

Other than "you're not using it," that is.

 

[wyzazz]

Crush it!

10 Char

 

[Shooter]

It's a pound bag but I only use .19lbs.

Take out the amount you need and crush it as suggested. Save the rest for another recipe.

 

[goody0]

Thanks much for your suggestions.