Hi, just wondering, does the mashout actually add much to the process. With my old setup that I'm gettign rid of it was a pain in the a$$ lifting the bag off the elements to achieve mash temp etc. My new setup is much better as I've abuffalo 40litre and a cake rack to keep the bag up. Does the mashout just add a few % points to the efficiency that I could achieve anyway with a little more grain or is there a more compelling reason to mash out?
Thanks
L
Post #2 made 13 years ago
Hi Lars, If you can, I would strongly recommend a mashout. It does add to the process, it adds time but also adds a few extra points of extraction.
If you mash all of your grains together (I'll explain more in a minute) it doesn't need to add any extra time to your process. you can simply ramp up your temperature, as you would to come to the boil, once you hit 76-78°c give the grains a good stir and lift your bag, continue on to the boil as per normal.
The purpose of a mashout is to lower the viscosity of the sugars (maltose) in the grain to allow them to be released into the mashing liquor more easily.
Me, on the other hand, I add my specialty grains at mashout so I need to hold the mashout temperature as a rest for 15-20 minutes. You can read more on this here.
If you mash all of your grains together (I'll explain more in a minute) it doesn't need to add any extra time to your process. you can simply ramp up your temperature, as you would to come to the boil, once you hit 76-78°c give the grains a good stir and lift your bag, continue on to the boil as per normal.
The purpose of a mashout is to lower the viscosity of the sugars (maltose) in the grain to allow them to be released into the mashing liquor more easily.
Me, on the other hand, I add my specialty grains at mashout so I need to hold the mashout temperature as a rest for 15-20 minutes. You can read more on this here.
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Post #3 made 13 years ago
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Mashout - should I bother?
Post #4 made 13 years ago
Thanks guys. I'll be mashing out with my new setup so.....
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