Partial mash, small(?) error

[mhochman]

I'm currently in the middle of the mash for a partial mash pale ale recipe. I was reading the wrong printout and I'm mashing the grains in 2.5 gallons instead of under a gallon, as the directions actually call for. The temp took a bit longer to bring down because there was so much water.

Anyway, my question is, how should I adjust the mash? The length called for by my brew software was 60 minute mash/steep. Should I go longer? Shorter? Not worry about it and have a homebrew?

Thanks.

 

[unionrdr]

So were you mashing base malts, etc? Ot steeping crystal/specialty grains?

 

[mhochman]

So were you mashing base malts, etc? Ot steeping crystal/specialty grains?

Munich (1 lb)
crystal 60, melanoidin, carafoam (1/2 lb of each)

 

[unionrdr]

Well, the munich & melanoidin have to be mashed, so 3 3/4 quarts of water would've been very close @ 1 1/2 quarts per pound of grain for the mash. 2 1/2 gallons is way too much to mash with for 2 1/2lbs of grains. The PH could go too far the wrong way & extract tannins.

 

[mhochman]

Well, the munich & melanoidin have to be mashed, so 3 3/4 quarts of water would've been very close @ 1 1/2 quarts per pound of grain for the mash. 2 1/2 gallons is way too much to mash with for 2 1/2lbs of grains. The PH could go too far the wrong way & extract tannins.

That's what I was afraid of. FWIW, I checked the PH with a test strip (which I know isn't always the most accurate), and the PH was measuring at 4.8, which is actually where I always test at. That was almost near the end of the mash.

 

[unionrdr]

Hm, well, 5.2 is considered "normal". So that's likely it.

 

[mhochman]

Hm, well, 5.2 is considered "normal". So that's likely it.

I think I'll be ok with this one. Most of my fermentable are coming from the DME and there is so much citra hop in this beer it'll mask any tannins.

 

[unionrdr]

It could, yeah. But tannins are like a drying sensation, like sucking on a tea bag.

 

[mhochman]

It could, yeah. But tannins are like a drying sensation, like sucking on a tea bag.

Some of my friends love tea bagging!

 

[unionrdr]

I almost went there, but decided not too.

 

[doug293cz]

Tannins come from high pH plus high temps. Your pH is low, so chance of tannins is minimal. You should be ok.

Brew on

 

[mhochman]

I almost went there, but decided not too.

Too easy, I know. Well thanks for spending the afternoon with me.

I'll let you know how it turns out. Aerating now. Looks like my OG will be right on (1.062).

 

[unionrdr]

Cool, no problem. Just chilling with y'all while I warm my frozen hands a bit from washing/rinsing a ton of bottles. With all We've been doing to get ready for Christmas, I'm surprised I only goofed up once!