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Because it's judgement that defeats us.
Due to a windfall of fresh fruit (read zest) and my LHBS's shortage of Saison yeast, I find myself brewing something completely different (for me) -- a Witbier. My recipe has 42% flaked wheat and 10% flaked oats. The recipe calls for a protein rest at 122 F for 15 min, with gradual increase to 154 F. (This is based on Jamil's Wittebrew from BCS.)
I've done only a couple step mashes before. They made beer, but I'm not so sure the beer benefitted from my floundering through the steps trying to hit temps using infusions in a 10 gal round cooler.
Step mashes are a little more difficult for me, because when I add boiling water to raise the temp, I am adding only about 190 F water, due to my altitude.
My calcs show that I should strike using only 0.64 qt/lb, then add boiling water to 1.74 qt/lb to hit 154 F. This would max out my 10 gal cooler for my 7.75 gal batch size. I have never mashed so thick, and I have never used flaked grains. Will 0.64 qt/lb be okay with 52% flaked grains?
If so, how long should I hold at 154 F for complete conversion. 45 min? 60 min? More? (I don't have iodine.)
If 0.64 qt/lb is too thick, what should I do instead? Single infusion? Smaller batch size?
Appreciate any advice!
I've done only a couple step mashes before. They made beer, but I'm not so sure the beer benefitted from my floundering through the steps trying to hit temps using infusions in a 10 gal round cooler.
Step mashes are a little more difficult for me, because when I add boiling water to raise the temp, I am adding only about 190 F water, due to my altitude.
My calcs show that I should strike using only 0.64 qt/lb, then add boiling water to 1.74 qt/lb to hit 154 F. This would max out my 10 gal cooler for my 7.75 gal batch size. I have never mashed so thick, and I have never used flaked grains. Will 0.64 qt/lb be okay with 52% flaked grains?
If so, how long should I hold at 154 F for complete conversion. 45 min? 60 min? More? (I don't have iodine.)
If 0.64 qt/lb is too thick, what should I do instead? Single infusion? Smaller batch size?
Appreciate any advice!