beutinbrew
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Hey everyone,
I'm putting together a porter and I have some crushed Munich on hand from a friend, but I don't go AG yet nor do I have a mash tun. My main malt will be Dark LE, 6 lbs, and I'm already steeping 1.5 lbs. flaked Rye.
Can I steep 1-2 Lbs of the crushed Munich as well? I know that it falls into the category of a grain that usually must be mashed and can't be steeped do to its low Diastic power, but since A.) I am deriving most of my sugars from the LE and B.) I'm happy with a heavier beer that might result from some unconverted starches, can this work?
In other words, will the unconverted starches from the crushed Munich ruin the beer if I only steep the grain? Will the Munich lend me some flavor by steeping or is this a waste of time?
Thanks.
I'm putting together a porter and I have some crushed Munich on hand from a friend, but I don't go AG yet nor do I have a mash tun. My main malt will be Dark LE, 6 lbs, and I'm already steeping 1.5 lbs. flaked Rye.
Can I steep 1-2 Lbs of the crushed Munich as well? I know that it falls into the category of a grain that usually must be mashed and can't be steeped do to its low Diastic power, but since A.) I am deriving most of my sugars from the LE and B.) I'm happy with a heavier beer that might result from some unconverted starches, can this work?
In other words, will the unconverted starches from the crushed Munich ruin the beer if I only steep the grain? Will the Munich lend me some flavor by steeping or is this a waste of time?
Thanks.