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Help - 1st extract with grains
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:37 pm
by Swine
Hi,
Doing my first extract with grains tomorrow (I hope) and I can't for the life of me remember at what temp and how long to steep the grains for.
I am assuming that I don't have the grains in for the boil?
I will also assume the extract goes in after the grains have been steeped?
Appreciate the feedback, and be gentle...

Re: Help - 1st extract with grains
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:00 pm
by Tim Gregory
Your not doing a true mash so the temps a little more forgiving. I'd guess shoot for high 60s/ low seventies (Celsius). Just try to stay below 80 or you might extract some astringency. Don't boil the grains for the same reason.
If you're not doing a full volume boil a lot of people recommend holding off about half of the extract until the last 15 minutes to avoid excess caramelization. The rest goes in when the boil begins
Have fun!

Re: Help - 1st extract with grains
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:18 pm
by Keith
When I was doing partials I went at 150F for 30minutes. As a suggestion as you are probably doing stove top. Preheat your oven to 150, when you start your steeping grains, stick the pot in the oven to maintain your temp.
Re: Help - 1st extract with grains
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:35 pm
by Swine
Thanks gents.
Doing pot and burner outside to keep heat and smell down inside the house, hosting kids b-day party tomorrow, so it wouldn't be appreciated I am sure.
Thames again, answered my questions!
