First time post. Just started brewing and tried from the Dunkelweizen recipe from the book, Brewing Classic Styles.
My question is regarding the first step of steeping the grains. I brought 3 gallons of water (yes, I know now - way too much water!) to 170 degrees and steeped in a nylon bag for 45 minutes. It didn't have the strong smell I'm used to in the past, so I wasn't sure if it really did the trick.
The rest of the brewing went well. And, unfortunately, I did not have a hydrometer on hand to check OG. This was last night, and the yeast is already working well when I checked the air-lock.
So, would too much water while steeping the grains ruin the brew?
Thanks in advance for any advice/help!
My question is regarding the first step of steeping the grains. I brought 3 gallons of water (yes, I know now - way too much water!) to 170 degrees and steeped in a nylon bag for 45 minutes. It didn't have the strong smell I'm used to in the past, so I wasn't sure if it really did the trick.
The rest of the brewing went well. And, unfortunately, I did not have a hydrometer on hand to check OG. This was last night, and the yeast is already working well when I checked the air-lock.
So, would too much water while steeping the grains ruin the brew?
Thanks in advance for any advice/help!
