Invertalon
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone!
I need some help with this... being my first Decoction... I am doing a Bohemian Pilsner (100% Pilsner malt, Magnum and Saaz hops, WLP830 yeast(may change)... Will be about 5-6% and 45 IBU).
So I did some research and I think this is what my plan is...
Strike water to reach 143F for the Beta Rest... Let sit for 30minutes, pull the decoction out at this time, raise decoction to 158F and let rest for 15mins before continuing to boil for 15-30mins....
Place that decoction back into the mash, up to the Alpha Rest, 158F... Let sit for 30minutes, then pull second decoction... bring to boil for 15-20mins and then add back into mash to bring up to mash out at about 168F.
Once at 168F, drain mash tun... Add batch sparge water and collect runnings... Then start the boil as usual.
Am I OK with this process or am I wrong with my planning of this? I don't plan to dough in or do a protein rest... Just do the alpha/beta/mash out steps.
Also, typically my mash efficiency for lighter beers has been around 73-75%... Should I expect higher for this one given the decoction steps?
Appreciate any help!
I need some help with this... being my first Decoction... I am doing a Bohemian Pilsner (100% Pilsner malt, Magnum and Saaz hops, WLP830 yeast(may change)... Will be about 5-6% and 45 IBU).
So I did some research and I think this is what my plan is...
Strike water to reach 143F for the Beta Rest... Let sit for 30minutes, pull the decoction out at this time, raise decoction to 158F and let rest for 15mins before continuing to boil for 15-30mins....
Place that decoction back into the mash, up to the Alpha Rest, 158F... Let sit for 30minutes, then pull second decoction... bring to boil for 15-20mins and then add back into mash to bring up to mash out at about 168F.
Once at 168F, drain mash tun... Add batch sparge water and collect runnings... Then start the boil as usual.
Am I OK with this process or am I wrong with my planning of this? I don't plan to dough in or do a protein rest... Just do the alpha/beta/mash out steps.
Also, typically my mash efficiency for lighter beers has been around 73-75%... Should I expect higher for this one given the decoction steps?
Appreciate any help!