Not trying to hi-jack the thread but,
I used rice hulls one time, and one time only. I was talked into them by the LHBS and that was/is the only time I ever had a stuck sparge in the 8 years I have been brewing.
Not sure what I did wrong, mine were mixed in.
I throw in a handful or two every batch, but I also use some wheat in almost every batch (even if its not a wheat beer). My experience is the opposite of yours - the one time I forgot is when I got a stuck sparge
Are you adding the wheat for the head of the beer?
That's interesting that your the opposite of me on the hulls. I have used 2 different false bottoms and three different manifolds over the years. I guess this really proves, it is all about what works you.
the hulls provided protection for the brain against the grain
Rice hulls are hangover protection! YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!
hahahaha, thanks for the catch...rice hulls, protect your brain from zombies and grains. correct word would be "braid" :cross:
Doesn't everyone mix the grain when they drop the mash to avoid any dough balls, it should not make a difference where you place the rice hulls. It is going to get mixed in anyways.
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