Steeping grains standards

[Dopple]

In extract brewing, is there a standard time and temp for steeping grains? I've had three batches all do it differently. It seems that 20-30 minutes at 150 is pretty common. Yay or nay?

 

[william2010]

I have seen it be from 20 to 30 minutes at 150 or 1 hour at 150. I think personally I have had good results at either. I don't know if after 30 minutes you get much anything else. At least from my experience. I don't have a ton of experience but I have talked to a lot of people who have.

 

[BeerChef17]

I usually do 30min at 155F. I have only done 1hr once before for my breakfast stout when there was a large amount of steeping grain.

 

[Dopple]

How about for an IPA? I've been looking at the ruination and the zombie dust recipes available here. They both have extract versions but don't really specify what to do with the steeping grains. You think 30 minutes at 150 would be a safe bet?

 

[derte]

I fill the pot with luke warm water. Toss the grains in, in a bag of course. Bring up to 155/160 put the lid on and wrap it in a towel to keep temp (flame out). At this time i go fire the banjo burner outside and my 5 gallons are at boil in 30 min. I then add the extract from steeping grains....a while drinking homebrew of course

 

[Dopple]

One recipe I followed suggested letting the grains steep in the full pot as the water is on its way to the boil. So the grains steep from warm to just short of 170, but the time frame is not specified. Its sort of an undefined method, potentially to a fault.

 

[FlyDoctor]

One recipe I followed suggested letting the grains steep in the full pot as the water is on its way to the boil. So the grains steep from warm to just short of 170, but the time frame is not specified. Its sort of an undefined method, potentially to a fault.

I think this is essentially how NB kits are set up. At least that's how I have done mine. Can't say the moat on the beer except I'm happy. Their kits do say 20 mins or until 170