Pulling Grain From Mash For Decoction

[DatsyukianDeke]

Where di you guys get your 32oz dipper from? Places I've looked at online charge insane shipping rates.

 

[bracconiere]

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I've done the same, slightly different temps but same process. 122,148 and 160 ...

lol, being that i add gluco to all my beers, and the protein rest is pretty lose range...that's what i do too....gives me about a 5-6% bump up in efficiency with the separate alpha rest, not sure if it's the enzymes or maybe more starch gel'ing

edit: they say a mash out temp of 167f, but maybe 162 would be better, alpha is still active.....and maybe it gels more starch for conversion.....

 

[Soulshine2]

lol, being that i add gluco to all my beers, and the protein rest is pretty lose range...that's what i do too....gives me about a 5-6% bump up in efficiency with the separate alpha rest, not sure if it's the enzymes or maybe more starch gel'ing

edit: they say a mash out temp of 167f, but maybe 162 would be better, alpha is still active.....and maybe it gels more starch for conversion.....

i dont do the suggested mashout temps usually . i do my mash and rests then hit my pre-boil volume during the sparge process. Ive been consistently hitting correct numbers .

 

[bracconiere]

i dont do the suggested mashout temps usually . i do my mash and rests then hit my pre-boil volume during the sparge process. Ive been consistently hitting correct numbers .

i'd be curious since you do the separate alpha rest like me if you noticed a bump in efficiency with it also?

 

[awoitte]

Where di you guys get your 32oz dipper from? Places I've looked at online charge insane shipping rates.

+1 on this. NB doesn't sell them any longer and online reviews have me skeptical about buying from amazon vendors that show them available..

 

[jcav]

Sorry, I went to send you guys the link to the one I bought on Amazon, but it is currently not available........


John

 

[riceral]

Sorry, I went to send you guys the link to the one I bought on Amazon, but it is currently not available........


John

Maybe not exactly what you are looking for-----

But a 1 or 2 quart measuring cup would work just as well.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=1+quart+...ix=1+quart+pyrex+,aps,164&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_7_14

 

[Soulshine2]

i'd be curious since you do the separate alpha rest like me if you noticed a bump in efficiency with it also?

honestly , i dont even check that . i use a brewing calculator of sorts through the HBS website I used to get my stuff back in Illinois, Chicago Brew Werks . Its usually set at 75%. I do my rests at temps for times avg from Daniels book for the style Im making at the moment. I figure as long as my numbers are close, im good. So far, my numbers havent been just close ,but spot on. I mean, I suppose if I ran my numbers to check efficiency I could( and should now that youve asked) .I havent had one yet that I was one bit dissatisfied with in the glass. In fact, I cant say my beers are improving because I dont make the same beer more than once except for my wifes Bavarian Hef I keep handy. Last one I made was an exact repeat of the second (which was my own recipe)but third hef for her. According to her my beer making skills have greatly improved with every beer I make. Shes the only beer judge I need besides myself. Right now I'm finishing up a Weyermann Barke Pilsner based homemade recipe lager with 2 ounces of Hallertauer , probably bottle today . I reached target FG yesterday after a little tech/temp issue I had, all good now. Tastes /looks wonderful and as planned.

 

[Soulshine2]

i'd be curious since you do the separate alpha rest like me if you noticed a bump in efficiency with it also?

I guess when I think about it , i used to do a single infusion...since I started the step mashes with that extra rest i do notice a little more depth in my beer . so , without going through the formula and checking numbers I would guess so.

 

[kh54s10]

Found this one with a search for Quart sized stainless steel ladle: https://www.amazon.com/Winco-SHHD-1...e+stainless+steel+ladle&qid=1580140724&sr=8-6

 

[bracconiere]

I guess when I think about it , i used to do a single infusion...since I started the step mashes with that extra rest i do notice a little more depth in my beer . so , without going through the formula and checking numbers I would guess so.

thanks for the response, i'm trying to figure out if i'm crazy or not....i add gluco to all my beers so i just mash at anything between 145-155, then bump it up to 162 for a good alpha rest...pushes my efficiency as seen from BS2, from 83% to 88-89...saves me a buck or so on a 10 gallon batch

 

[peanasky]

Where di you guys get your 32oz dipper from? Places I've looked at online charge insane shipping rates.

Check if your area has any restaurant supply stores, they will likely carry something.

 

[DatsyukianDeke]

Maybe not exactly what you are looking for-----

But a 1 or 2 quart measuring cup would work just as well.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=1+quart+pyrex+measuring+cup&crid=2ZG9TXIAJMA8N&sprefix=1+quart+pyrex+,aps,164&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_7_14

I'd prefer something with a longer handle with all that hot mash etc.

 

[riceral]

I'd prefer something with a longer handle with all that hot mash etc.

I saw Gordon Strong demonstrate decoction using an old kitchen pan with a long handle. Not exact measurements but close enough to get the job done.

And, yes, I thought about that just after I hit "post reply."

 

[Soulshine2]

thanks for the response, i'm trying to figure out if i'm crazy or not....i add gluco to all my beers so i just mash at anything between 145-155, then bump it up to 162 for a good alpha rest...pushes my efficiency as seen from BS2, from 83% to 88-89...saves me a buck or so on a 10 gallon batch

i dont add much of anything except malts and hops . A couple times I added sugars to drive up the abv but only 1 pound in a 6 gallon batch. i try to keep my rests at a tighter tolerance . 148-154 is my range, style dependent. Like i said , I really just brew on avg, 13 lbs of malts per 5 gallon batch add another pound for 6 gallons. sometimes I just play with the numbers on that brew builder I use to get to rough style then push the amounts around to tweak it in ,maybe push the abv or BU:GU . I dont get too bent on efficiency numbers.

 

[bracconiere]

I dont get too bent on efficiency numbers.

lol, i'm brewing on the cheap, so i do (and yes i do it for fun, even a $2.50 twelver is affordable, but 99 cents is better )

back to your originally scheduled programing....