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bradsbrew
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What's the thoughts on steeping specialty grains separate to mash.
Traditionally we throw all the grains together mash them all together and boil them together when doing single/double batches.
With the ability to brew 120L ( 6 cubes ) I am quite happy to have a stack of cubes with the same wort ready to ferment. However I have thought I may be able to make a base wort of say a generic pale ale,. Whilst the "base" is mashing boiling I could have different speciality grains steeping and then boiling, with hop additions, which could then be added to the different cubes before the base wort is added to the cubes.
Has anyone tried a separate specialty steep and compared with their traditional method of specialties being added to the mash? Yes I know its extra work and cleaning but there is potential to end up with 6 completely different beers from one batch. At the moment I can achieve 6 different beers by adding different hops and yeast but I do figure that different crystals and specialties will take it to another level???
Cheers
Traditionally we throw all the grains together mash them all together and boil them together when doing single/double batches.
With the ability to brew 120L ( 6 cubes ) I am quite happy to have a stack of cubes with the same wort ready to ferment. However I have thought I may be able to make a base wort of say a generic pale ale,. Whilst the "base" is mashing boiling I could have different speciality grains steeping and then boiling, with hop additions, which could then be added to the different cubes before the base wort is added to the cubes.
Has anyone tried a separate specialty steep and compared with their traditional method of specialties being added to the mash? Yes I know its extra work and cleaning but there is potential to end up with 6 completely different beers from one batch. At the moment I can achieve 6 different beers by adding different hops and yeast but I do figure that different crystals and specialties will take it to another level???
Cheers