What is step mashing? (im a newb)

[JUSTINTIMEBREWING]

Can someone fill me in on this please. Thanks

 

[pompeiisneaks]

Its bringing the mash temperature up in "steps" i.e. start by mashing in at a protien rest at 122, then stepping up to some higher temperature etc.

Edit: See here in the wiki for more info:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/wiki/index.php/Infusion_mashing#Multi_step_infusion_mashes

 

[JUSTINTIMEBREWING]

Does this have an advantage rather than just mashing at a consistent temperature?

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

It has it's uses. For example if you have haze issues then a step to break down proteins may be enough to resolve that. Mostly, they are unnessary with todays malts unless you are stepping through sacch temp for a specific fermentability or body character.