Invertalon
Well-Known Member
I have a new pilsner I will be brewing this week after work, but I have a question:
How have your experiences been with a single, mash-out only decoction? I did a typical double before on my first pils, then skipped it completely on my last one only doing a single infusion (with a little melanoidin malt to make up for it). This time I am thinking of a single decoction.
The plan is to mash for 1hr at 148-150F and then pull a thick decoction to boil for 20mins and then just add back to the rest of the mash, drain and then batch sparge as usual. This way it only adds maybe 20-30mins to my brew day but I hope to some extent, still adds some additional color/complexity (in theory!). It will be followed up with a 90min boil as well.
Have any of you done something similar?
How have your experiences been with a single, mash-out only decoction? I did a typical double before on my first pils, then skipped it completely on my last one only doing a single infusion (with a little melanoidin malt to make up for it). This time I am thinking of a single decoction.
The plan is to mash for 1hr at 148-150F and then pull a thick decoction to boil for 20mins and then just add back to the rest of the mash, drain and then batch sparge as usual. This way it only adds maybe 20-30mins to my brew day but I hope to some extent, still adds some additional color/complexity (in theory!). It will be followed up with a 90min boil as well.
Have any of you done something similar?