Fellow Brewers,
My last two IPA's came out really good - great flavor, great aroma, nice color, dry - but the mouthfeel was still too thin for my taste. To try and increase body & head retention I used 15% Flaked Wheat & 10% Flaked Oats in my grain bill. I mashed at 154 F.
I just moved to a different state so there are a few new variables for this batch. I don't have a water profile yet so I'm gonna brew with RO water and add salts as needed. I'm gonna add about 8% of CaraPils for body and am thinking of doing a step mash. Would a step mash help increase the body or would i be wasting time?
My last two IPA's came out really good - great flavor, great aroma, nice color, dry - but the mouthfeel was still too thin for my taste. To try and increase body & head retention I used 15% Flaked Wheat & 10% Flaked Oats in my grain bill. I mashed at 154 F.
I just moved to a different state so there are a few new variables for this batch. I don't have a water profile yet so I'm gonna brew with RO water and add salts as needed. I'm gonna add about 8% of CaraPils for body and am thinking of doing a step mash. Would a step mash help increase the body or would i be wasting time?