Carolina_Matt
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My first BIAB was a Blue Moon clone kit (Lunar Shock from Morebeer). They use 5 lbs of White Wheat, and it came out great. The instructions don't say which White Wheat they use, and I didn't think to write it down.
I bought some bulk grain and hops so that I can re-create some kits for less money. When I brewed the Blue Moon clone a few weeks ago, my efficiency was horrible and I missed my OG by quite a bit. I just realized that I bought Briess Raw White Wheat. I'm assuming that the kit used Great Western White Wheat Malt, rather than the raw stuff. Is there anything I can do to get better efficiency with the raw wheat? Or should I just use a little bit of it in other batches, for head retention, and stick to White Wheat Malt in future batches of Blue Moon?
I'm new to using bulk ingredients instead of kits, and had no idea these were much different products. I thought it was a similar malt by two different companies (like Briess 2-row vs Great Western 2-row).
I bought some bulk grain and hops so that I can re-create some kits for less money. When I brewed the Blue Moon clone a few weeks ago, my efficiency was horrible and I missed my OG by quite a bit. I just realized that I bought Briess Raw White Wheat. I'm assuming that the kit used Great Western White Wheat Malt, rather than the raw stuff. Is there anything I can do to get better efficiency with the raw wheat? Or should I just use a little bit of it in other batches, for head retention, and stick to White Wheat Malt in future batches of Blue Moon?
I'm new to using bulk ingredients instead of kits, and had no idea these were much different products. I thought it was a similar malt by two different companies (like Briess 2-row vs Great Western 2-row).