Partial Mash

[silver02ws6]

Just wondering if someone can give insight as to how much harder a partial mash is than just an extract brew. Im only on my third batch, but i cant help but wonder what i can do to make better brew.

What are the steps involved in a partial mash as opposed to a full extract kit and what extra equipment would i need.

Thanks
Austin

 

[Yooper]

If you done steeping grains with your extract kit, you'll find it very similar.

You don't necessarily need any extra equipment, depending on what you have now. I've done PM in a grain bag in my brewpot, and also used my bottling bucket. It really depends on the recipe.

For the last PM I did, I mixed the grains up and put them in my bottling bucket. I lined the bucket with an enormous mesh bag. (I make wine too, so I had a bag that fit my bottling bucket). Then I put the 165 degree water over the grains and stirred it up. I wrapped it up with a big towel and then a blanket over it. I let it sit for hour or so (I don't have the recipe handy right now, so I can't quite remember). Then drained off the wort, pouring the first couple of quarts back into the grain. Then I sparged, adding the water and stirring and letting it sit for about 10 minutes. Then drained that. Then, brought that up to a boil and added my extract. There are several threads on this forum that have different methods. You can do it in a small cooler, a brewing pot, or something else. They all are basically the same. It's not difficult at all, and I'm sure lots of others can give you advice on this.

Lorena

 

[david_42]

lorenae has described the simplest PM approach and all you need to buy is the really big grain bag. Mash temperature is very important, but I've found that it isn't all that hard to get it right.

 

[RichBrewer]

If you wouldn't mind spending a small amount of money, take a look at this. It's long but good information.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=8805

 

[Brewing Clamper]

Ninkasi started a thread here showing a pm setup. I use one identical to it. Very nice, didn't cost too much...

 

[silver02ws6]

If you wouldn't mind spending a small amount of money, take a look at this. It's long but good information.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=8805

Thanks for the link. I saw this thread just yesterday but didnt read into it to far. Its helped me to understand that a PM would be even easier than i first thought. Im gonna look into it. Im getting ready to start my second to last semester of school right now and funds are rather tight but hopefully with in a few months i will collect all that is needed along with a couple of PM kits and go to brewing.

Austin