Alpha-amylase killer?

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danbrew

Alpha-amylase killer?

Post by danbrew » Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:32 pm

Got a mash on at the moment (GW's Hydes Dark Mild), just checked the thermometer at the half way point and it says 71C...! #-o :evil:

WTF?! Bearing in mind it must have started off higher than that, have I even managed to kill the alpha amylase in my mash? I checked brix, which is a whopping great 4, so equivalent to 1.012 in a 10l mash, after 45 minutes?!

What a c**$

GARYSMIFF

Re: Alpha-amylase killer?

Post by GARYSMIFF » Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:59 pm

you will have to just plough on, still might be ok [-o<

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