Wheat Flakes in my Wort?

[59thejones]

I am an amateur brewer. So far by ingredient kits only. I just got my first kit with both Barley Malt and Wheat flakes. The steeping process was a little different because of "unconverted" grains. Steeped them together in the steep bag for 45 minutes as directed. I noticed during the boil a lot of bits and pieces floating around. When I transferred to the fermenter I saw so much stuff coming through I had to get my strainer. Are wheat flakes known for coming through the steep bag? Any thoughts? Thanks

 

[flars]

How much of the specialty grains that escape a bag just depends upon the fineness of the grind and the size mesh of the bag. Either way it is not a problem. All of the bits will end up in the trub layer underneath the beer.

 

[59thejones]

Thanks but after posting this I inspected the grain bag and found a hole in the bottom!

 

[59thejones]

Thanks but after inspecting the grain bag I found a hole in the bottom!

 

[IslandLizard]

Wheat flakes need to be mashed to convert the starches to fermentable sugars! Similar to steeping but with a more controlled volume of water, temperature, and time.