Questions tagged [mash]
A mixture of water and crushed grains (usually malted) in which enzymes convert complex carbohydrates into simpler sugars that can be utilized by yeast during fermentation.
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Starting out with brooklyn brew shop starting kit
So I recently purchased a home brew kit from Brooklynbrewshop.com and I have a question on the mashing process defined in the instructions. So it says that I am to place the malt into a pot of 170 ...
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Where do you find the degrees Lintner for a particular malt?
Please note: my example here of a 80°L crystal malt was a bad example since specialty malts have no diastatic power. However the same holds true for any base malt I looked for: I cannot find where ...
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Thick vs thin mashes
To begin with, my understanding of a "thin" mash is a mash that is more watered down than it "ought" to be; and that a "thick" mash is one that is not diluted with enough ...
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Interpreting how diastatic power impacts the mash
I'm wondering if anybody is knowledgeable about grain/malt Diastatic Power, its scale and how to interpret its scale.
I've seen a few references that essentially say:
if DP >= 70 Lintners, there ...
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Measuring mash temperature
For mashing, I have kettle and steel grain basket. Heat is provided via a gas stove. I heat the water to a few degrees above mash-in temperature and then ease in the grain basket.
When I measure ...
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BIAB, Can I use lees water for mashing and then top it for cooling?
I am new to homebrewing, I made only 2 BIAB batches. I am using a 25l keg and a burner.
My pre mash batch is 21-23l since I don't want the wort to overflow when boiling. In a biab method since there ...
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Could mechanical blending denature amylase enzymes?
I am trying to break down the starches in a certain variety of oats in the most efficient way possible. I have to break the whole oats down after cooking, so they are finer particles for the amylases (...
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Can theatre buttered and salted popcorn be used for brewing brewing at home?
Can theatre buttered and salted popcorn be used for brewing brewing at home?
A friend of mine has access to leftover popcorn from a movie theatre and I was wondering if it could be used for brewing at ...
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Low TR first mash
I am first time distiller, my first mash is seven days in. The mash started out foamy and bubbling now today the foam is gone and no more bubbling. I checked TR but it’s ready 0, I am wondering what ...
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Check beer for unfermentable sugars?
I did my first homebrew a fortnight ago, an american IPA BIAB-style on the stovetop. I ended up with a low OG (~1.045 - target was 1.075) and now after two weeks of fermentation a high FG too (~1.026)....
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How do I determine the amount of enzyme needed to liquefy a known quantity of starch substrate?
I have an enzyme preparation (powdery form) with an activity of 1045 U/g which I would like to use in mashing a 70 g of grain whose starch percentage is at 67%.
How do I determine the quantity (in ...
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Are there benefits to using mineral water in your mash?
Should you use boiled tap water or mineral water when making spirit?
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How to do alpha-amylase conversion first and beta second?
I know the alpha-amylase enzyme works between 66-71°C (150-160°F) and beta-amylase between 55-66°C (130-150°F). But, beta uses the dextrins produced by the alpha enzyme activity. I want to produce a ...
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Check My Degrees Plato Calculations
I'm putting together my own brewing calculations spreadsheet to develop a good understanding of the ins and outs of building a beer recipe. For my malt/mash calculations, I've chosen to use the ...
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How does one make vodka from potatoes
I ask this as a Russian born person of which would like to show off to friends and family. As a Russian born US citizen who occasionally gets playfully teased about our stereotypes, I would like to ...
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