Lme to grain

[BrewnWKopperKat]

I'm not aware of a human created table or equation that one could use to estimate mash time based on DP.

 

[bike2brew]

Ok thanks. I was just wondering if there was a functional relationship based on your comment which intutively makes sense. I generally pay attention to my overall DP with the belief that higher is better and intuitively shoot for 100 more or less. So for the approximation of grain equivalent to dark LME I would play with the percentage of Munich to 2-row to achieve acceptable DP for a 60 min mash. However, I don't believe there is anything sacred about a 60 min mash either, just what I shoot for to keep my recipes simple.

 

[BrewnWKopperKat]

So for the approximation of grain equivalent to dark LME I would play with the percentage of Munich to 2-row to achieve acceptable DP for a 60 min mash.

Rather than adjust grain percentages, I would use the grain bill 'as is' with a 90 min mash, then test for a complete conversion.

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Mostly a review/reminder: my 'strategy' for converting extract kits to all grain recipes is

1. find the matching all grain kit and use that grain bill,
2. but if the all grain kit is not available, find a similar all grain recipe,
3. but if there are special circumstances,
   • attempt to convert the individual styles of extract into an equivalent grain bill
   • combine the equivalent grain bills (if necessary)
   • review the grain bill percentages for 'reasonableness'

In this situation, the conversion request had special circumstances.