I'm doing my first AG...should I mix in some Rice hulls with this batch? I'm going to have 1/2 lb of Wheat Malt, and 1/2 lb of flaked wheat in this recipe....Also, this is going to sound silly but should I crush the Rice hulls? I would guess you don't, since the only value to having them in the grist is for filtration...correct?
Rice hulls?
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ETCS
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I've used them several times. They can help stop a stuck sparge. There is no need to crush them. Just mix about .5lbs or so with the grains before you mash in.
Can't hurt. I thow in rice hulls any time I'm using flaky adjuncts or Maris Otter, so I'd definitely do it with your recipe. It won't matter if you crush the hulls. I never do, but it wont hurt. They serve the same function as barley hulls and we crush them too.
The reason I don't crush them is I just eyeball a measurement into the MLT while I'm preheating it. I don't measure it out at the LHBS. Cheers!
The reason I don't crush them is I just eyeball a measurement into the MLT while I'm preheating it. I don't measure it out at the LHBS. Cheers!
.5 pound of rice hulls is a LOT! I mean, a LOT of rice hulls! You'll be safe with a scientific measurement such as "two handfuls".
I pound two pounds of rice hulls in 2010. I brew often, and have plenty left! You don't need that much, and you only need it when you use sticky adjuncts.
I pound two pounds of rice hulls in 2010. I brew often, and have plenty left! You don't need that much, and you only need it when you use sticky adjuncts.
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theonetrueruss
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wow.. so the 5 lbs of rice hulls I just ordered is a bit overkill. I'm doing my Wit in a 10G batch with a new manifold and have a big level of paranoia. Guess I'll just use a lb in this batch and save the rest for other batches. 
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