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  • ...nd there are many other variables that also influence how efficiently your mashing and sparging procedures extract sugar from malt. Because of these factors, ...er pound of malt, per gallon of wort. So, with perfect (100%) efficiency, mashing 8 lbs. of Pale malt to produce 5 gallons of wort would give you ( 8 x 37 )
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  • [[Category:Mashing]] ...wing sections describe the enzymes that are more or less important for the mashing process.
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  • [[Category:Mashing]] In the [[mash]], grain is heated to one of a series of temperatures in order to complete different chemical and enzymatic changes in the wort.
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  • ...pitching]], and [[Fermentation|fermenting]]. The only way to ensure proper temperatures is to measure using thermometers. Different types are more suited for speci
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  • ...convert]] the grain's [[starch]] to [[sugar]]. This process is known as [[mashing]]. The grain is then rinsed, or [[lautering|lautered]], either in the mash Very important for any mash tun is its ability to maintain stable [[mash]] temperatures. Since stainless steel conducts heat very easily, insulation should be inst
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  • ...the grain with water (mash) and resting this mash at a single or multiple temperatures to control enzymatic activity which converts the grain solids into wort sol ...itable for brewing a quality beer. Even worse, by selecting a more intense mashing schedule for a highly modified malt certain steps, like protein conversion,
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  • ...of compounds in the [[wort]], usually due to the introduction of oxygen at temperatures over about 80 degrees F, known as '''hot side aeration''' (HSA). ...'hot-side aeration''', which occurs when air is mixed into the [[wort]] at temperatures above about 80 degrees F. At that temperature, aldehydes are formed in the
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  • ...he brewer creates the [[wort]] from crushed grain through a process called mashing. Most home brewers begin by brewing their first few batches, at least, usi ;Hot liquor tank: Mashing and sparging (rinsing) the grain requires a large amount of hot water. Bec
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  • [[Category:Mashing]] ...tures]] by adding measured amounts of water heated to carefully calculated temperatures to the mash.
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  • ...enuation we need to take a look at the extract composition first. During [[mashing]], the majority of the [[grist]] is converted into water soluble compounds. The conditions during the mashing process and the grains will determine the exact ratio between the various c
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  • ...s per million (ppm) oxygen at equilibrium. This amount decreases at higher temperatures. When you dilute your beer, you don’t want to introduce oxygen into it. ...sparge water to heat in my E-HLT) with 8.5 gallons of 166*F strike water, mashing at 154*F. Temperature dropped to 150*F at the end of the rest. I slowly op
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