The King of Spain
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I brewed the Schwarzbier on Ross's web site Link
but reduced the Pilsner and Munich to get 5kg that I can fit it all into my tun. I got an OG of 1.05 which is pretty standard for a 5kg bill with my set up. Here is the thing though, a 64C mash with rainwater (1 tsp of Gypsum included) I have finished at 1.018. I usually get ~1.011 FG for a lager using S189 with no dark grains and 1kg of rice flakes in my regular lager bill .. so whats different? This has happened before when I get into darker grain.
I read in Palmers books that the high acid in dark grains makes it a good practice to seperate them for a late addtion to the mash. What do you guys do (that are getting lower FGs than me) with your Schwarzbier/dark grains?
Any expert experience on this welcome.
but reduced the Pilsner and Munich to get 5kg that I can fit it all into my tun. I got an OG of 1.05 which is pretty standard for a 5kg bill with my set up. Here is the thing though, a 64C mash with rainwater (1 tsp of Gypsum included) I have finished at 1.018. I usually get ~1.011 FG for a lager using S189 with no dark grains and 1kg of rice flakes in my regular lager bill .. so whats different? This has happened before when I get into darker grain.
I read in Palmers books that the high acid in dark grains makes it a good practice to seperate them for a late addtion to the mash. What do you guys do (that are getting lower FGs than me) with your Schwarzbier/dark grains?
Any expert experience on this welcome.