B brockettbrews Well-Known Member Joined Mar 23, 2012 Messages 565 Reaction score 1 Location Charlotte Apr 17, 2012 #1 I mashed my grains but after i was done i noticed that i didnt use enough water. i was suppose to use 6 quarts and i only used 5 quarts.. does this matter??? i sparged with 5 quarts too.
I mashed my grains but after i was done i noticed that i didnt use enough water. i was suppose to use 6 quarts and i only used 5 quarts.. does this matter??? i sparged with 5 quarts too.
Y yeastluvr Well-Known Member Joined Mar 11, 2009 Messages 192 Reaction score 3 Location Washington St. Apr 17, 2012 #2 Wow, that sounds like a small batch of beer. How many pounds of grain were you mashing?
OP OP B brockettbrews Well-Known Member Joined Mar 23, 2012 Messages 565 Reaction score 1 Location Charlotte Apr 18, 2012 #3 it was a two gallon batch. i was mashing 6lbs.
TyTanium Well-Known Member Joined Nov 9, 2011 Messages 3,976 Reaction score 613 Apr 18, 2012 #4 Doesn't matter. Just means you have less, but stronger, beer.
OP OP B brockettbrews Well-Known Member Joined Mar 23, 2012 Messages 565 Reaction score 1 Location Charlotte Apr 18, 2012 #5 ok thanks!! whta do you usally mash at what ratio?? i usally do 1 pound one quart.
J jimbot Active Member Joined Dec 24, 2011 Messages 37 Reaction score 5 Location Raleigh Apr 18, 2012 #6 1.25 qt's per pound is pretty standard. --Jimbot
TyTanium Well-Known Member Joined Nov 9, 2011 Messages 3,976 Reaction score 613 Apr 18, 2012 #7 Here's more than you ever wanted to know about mashing: http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page#Wort_Production http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.ph...ity_and_efficiency_in_single_infusion_mashing
Here's more than you ever wanted to know about mashing: http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page#Wort_Production http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.ph...ity_and_efficiency_in_single_infusion_mashing