I read on a thread somewhere that different brews would require different strike temps.
Where would one find out what style strike temps are?
Where would one find out what style strike temps are?
You adjust the strike temp for different mash temps. I think most people go ~12 degrees above the target mash temp. It also partially depends on how much grain you are using, but I don't remember exactly how it affects it. There are plenty of strike temp calculators you can use (I have a Brew Calculator app on my phone that I use)
Mash temperature is just one of the tools that can be used to change the body/character of a beer. Other things are important also- ingredients, yeast strain, etc.
A mash temp of under 150 is great for thin dry crisp beers- cream ale, light lagers, a Belgian triple, etc. A mash temp of 158 is great for a big chewy oatmeal stout. Many of my beers split the difference- I generally mash most of my beers at 153. Not just because of the qualities of that temperature, but I tend to overattenuate a bit anyway with my system even with using crystal malts.
Mash temperatures are important, but so are those other factors. If you're using a well-attenuating ale yeast, you could plan on having a lower FG than if you're using a notoriously poor attenuator (say, pacman yeast vs Windsor yeast). All of those other factors should be taken into consideration when planning mash temps.
When starting out, it's good to look at other recipes of the same style to get an idea of desired FG and body.
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