quigley
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Hi folks...
as a KnK brewer, what do you folks think of steeping grains?
Since I started (only 6 mths ago), I have always been steeping and adding extra grains to my brews.
I steeped 400 gms of Carapils last night to add to a brew and when I took a good look at it this morning (after it had settled overnight), the liquid was clear. Hydro on it showed 0 SG (or 1 I should say).
I started the steep at a temp of 70 degrees and this morning it was about 4 degrees. I then add this steep liquid to my kit, add more LDME and some BE2, then hops. Generally boil for 60 minutes with a few hop additions at 60, 15 and 5 mins.
I know there are no fermentables in simply steeping grain, but does it really add much to the brew?
I must say that so far, mine have turned out OK with the extra grains, but is it really worth the fuss?
cheers, :chug: :beer:
Mike
Sorry... that 4 degrees should have read 40 degrees! It doesn't cool down THAT quick here on the Sunny Coast!
as a KnK brewer, what do you folks think of steeping grains?
Since I started (only 6 mths ago), I have always been steeping and adding extra grains to my brews.
I steeped 400 gms of Carapils last night to add to a brew and when I took a good look at it this morning (after it had settled overnight), the liquid was clear. Hydro on it showed 0 SG (or 1 I should say).
I started the steep at a temp of 70 degrees and this morning it was about 4 degrees. I then add this steep liquid to my kit, add more LDME and some BE2, then hops. Generally boil for 60 minutes with a few hop additions at 60, 15 and 5 mins.
I know there are no fermentables in simply steeping grain, but does it really add much to the brew?
I must say that so far, mine have turned out OK with the extra grains, but is it really worth the fuss?
cheers, :chug: :beer:
Mike
Sorry... that 4 degrees should have read 40 degrees! It doesn't cool down THAT quick here on the Sunny Coast!