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by MashBag
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Flaked oats and torrified wheat in extract recipes?
Replies: 25
Views: 745

Re: Flaked oats and torrified wheat in extract recipes?

I thought that the water has to be within certain limits for the enzymes to work properly…that’s from the bit of reading I’ve done about mashing. So much to learn !
No. I full volume mash all the time.
by MashBag
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Flaked oats and torrified wheat in extract recipes?
Replies: 25
Views: 745

Re: Flaked oats and torrified wheat in extract recipes?

Is this with all the grains still in the pot or have they been removed and it’s just the remaining wort?
Either. But Best would be to pop the grain in a bag and then just lift it out. Small batches work well with supermarket veg bags.
by MashBag
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:51 am
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Flaked oats and torrified wheat in extract recipes?
Replies: 25
Views: 745

Re: Flaked oats and torrified wheat in extract recipes?

Cover the pot and leave it till next morning
Absolutely

I would not bother putting it in the oven. Waste of time and energy.

Get it to 76c for 5 mins with a clean, close fitting lid on it and come back next day.

Do not open the lid, until you need plan to continue.
by MashBag
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:56 am
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Flaked oats and torrified wheat in extract recipes?
Replies: 25
Views: 745

Re: Flaked oats and torrified wheat in extract recipes?

Thanks yet again Eric. I have been doing a bit of research and it seems that an overnight mash is ok. I do have one last question which I can’t seem to find anything on, instead of doing an overnight mash , what if the mash is done the night before and it’s completely done, ie the mash is completed...
by MashBag
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: Percarbonate as a Disinfectabt
Replies: 10
Views: 321

Re: Percarbonate as a Disinfectabt

[ Yeap! Got me eye on Isopropyl Alcohol (not sure if it's safe as a no-rinse spray, should be?) Definitely not wasting Gin! And that virus scare taught us; 40% alcohol isn't enough, 70% might be necessary. Isopropyl Alcohol is cheaper overall than H2O2. Weird why H2O2 has never seemed to get much s...
by MashBag
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: Percarbonate as a Disinfectabt
Replies: 10
Views: 321

Re: Percarbonate as a Disinfectabt

Alcohol kills bugs. You have never seen a bottle of gin go off👍🏻

Costs very little to ship 😁 and doesn't respond to "boo" or even stronger language (I have tested this thoroughly)
by MashBag
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Hops
Topic: Hop seedlings
Replies: 1
Views: 176

Re: Hop seedlings

I think you at right. Females produce cones and that's the only way to tell (from memory). Males flower, but only flower. If you had seeds in purchased hops, that's a bit remiss on the grower. They normally eradicate males, as they are not required for production. (think chickens don't need a cocker...
by MashBag
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: sugar
Replies: 6
Views: 339

Re: sugar

I don't use brewing sugar. Couldn't taste the difference. I can with cane vs beet.
There are much easier & more important things that improve your beer.

Thumbs down from me.
by MashBag
Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Commercial Brews
Topic: Robertson's Old Fart
Replies: 8
Views: 323

Re: Robertson's Old Fart

Let us know how it goes, sounds quite nice.
by MashBag
Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Commercial Brews
Topic: Robertson's Old Fart
Replies: 8
Views: 323

Re: Robertson's Old Fart

Think 'our Graham can help you with the recipe....

https://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/vie ... 61#p183663
by MashBag
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: not using sugar in wine making
Replies: 11
Views: 8061

Re: not using sugar in wine making

The wine would be out of balance
by MashBag
Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Water profile for Shepherd Neame
Replies: 23
Views: 1153

Re: Water profile for Shepherd Neame

Thank you. I get that.
by MashBag
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Water profile for Shepherd Neame
Replies: 23
Views: 1153

Re: Water profile for Shepherd Neame

Eric
This raises a good question.

Would you still adjust alkalinity, with say AMS, if you are just making up a kit? Not mashing.
by MashBag
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: not using sugar in wine making
Replies: 11
Views: 8061

Re: not using sugar in wine making

Not unless you use grapes.

Most UK fruit does not contain enough natural sugar or juice so country wine have water and sugar added.