steep

[cphair16]

what does "steep" mean? my recipe requires me to "steep" for 15 min?

 

[Sir Humpsalot]

They're probably referring to the specialty grains. If you are going from a kit, they should already be ground, not whole. Assuming this is already done, you just toss those grains in a muslin bag (or a dirty sweat sock for some extra flavor), tie off the end, and let them soak in the water like a tea bag.

 

[boo boo]

They're probably referring to the specialty grains. If you are going from a kit, they should already be ground, not whole. Assuming this is already done, you just toss those grains in a muslin bag (or a dirty sweat sock for some extra flavor), tie off the end, and let them soak in the water like a tea bag.

And at a temperture of about 160f . Also don't overdo the water amount. A gallon of water or so is enough to steep most amounts of speciality grains.

Don't boil the grain. This would extract tannins from the grain, not a good thing.

 

[rpthomas]

Quote: "my recipe requires me to "steep" for 15 min?"

Get in the bath, turn on the taps, and lie there for the required period. Then, when it makes no difference to the beer, question the recipe.

R