I want to do an AG wheat

[Desert_Sky]

And Im just wondering if its neccesary to do a protein rest for the wheat? Or can I get away with a single infusion?

Thanks

 

[Brewpilot]

I have been using a single infusion mash at about 155F... here it is.

MASH
Grain: American 2 Row Pale (4.75lbs)/Wheat Malt (4 lbs)/American Crystal 20L (1.25 lbs)/Black Malt (1oz)

Infusion mash in lauter tun using thermo-dynamic spreadsheet

Single step infusion with 12qt of 174F water for a target of 155F
Recommended temp was 168F and it settled at 157F… no real need to increase temp for cold tun

50 minute mash

1oz of finely crushed black malt added to last 20 minutes of mash to reduce haze and astringency

Occasionally stir mash to reduce hot and cold spots in mash.

 

[Desert_Sky]

How did it turn out?

Heres the deal.... I dont know what the diference would be if I did do a protein rest, then if I didnt. I'll be doing #7 and #8 batches of all grain this week, and have done single infusion on all of them. So Im really not sure what the diference is.

 

[Brewpilot]

Never done a rest, but I will someday to see the difference for myself. My info comes from Papazian who said that with todays well modiefied and well crushed malts, it is really not necessary. The gain is merely a point or two in gravity. I have never had an issue with extract using a single infusion at about 155F. I mash at a slightly higher temp, as this is supposed to give me a little more unfermentable sugar to give more body. Mash it cooler, 149F or so to get a more fermentable wort. I like chewy beer.

 

[Beer Snob]

This was a very good thread for wheat. I'm sure you read it, so guessing this is just a reminder to you that it's there

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=9875

 

[Brewpilot]

I have a spreadsheet that I created for infusion mashing, the problem being that in my 5 gallon Mash/Lauter tun I cannot get over 2 steps unless I decoct it. Too much volume for my little tun. Although, if I am doing all of those steps I could just as well do it in my brew pot over a burner to step it up. Perhaps on my next brew, when I MAKE TIME I will do a step and see what it gives me in comparison.

 

[Desert_Sky]

This was a very good thread for wheat. I'm sure you read it, so guessing this is just a reminder to you that it's there

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=9875

thanks bro. forgot about that one.