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I just made a batch using the double bucket all grain approach.Here's the ingrediants
6.5 lbs Pale Ale
1.5 lbs Rice
1 lbs Torrified Wheat
1 lbs Rye
I let the crushed grains steep at 160 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Right before I pitched the yeast I took a gravity reading and I was shocked to see that it was only 1030. Keep in mind this is a 5 gallon batch.
Usually when I use 10 pounds of grains my starting gravity is 1040 - 46
Why was my gravity so low? This is the first time I have use Rice, Torrified Wheat and Rye.
I prepared the rice by cooking it like you normally would prepare rice to eat and then I added the rice to the grains and then added the water.
Is there a better technigue to use when using rice for brewing puposes? Did my weak starting gravity come from The wheat and or Rye?
Please help.
Thanks
6.5 lbs Pale Ale
1.5 lbs Rice
1 lbs Torrified Wheat
1 lbs Rye
I let the crushed grains steep at 160 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Right before I pitched the yeast I took a gravity reading and I was shocked to see that it was only 1030. Keep in mind this is a 5 gallon batch.
Usually when I use 10 pounds of grains my starting gravity is 1040 - 46
Why was my gravity so low? This is the first time I have use Rice, Torrified Wheat and Rye.
I prepared the rice by cooking it like you normally would prepare rice to eat and then I added the rice to the grains and then added the water.
Is there a better technigue to use when using rice for brewing puposes? Did my weak starting gravity come from The wheat and or Rye?
Please help.
Thanks