Has anyone played about with short mashes and boils?
I'm pondering the viability of a quicker brewing method as allocating a day to brewing isn't always that easy and the possibility of brewing in an evening would be handy.
Thinking of mashing and boiling for 30 minutes rather than the 90 I currently do and using dual purpose high alpha hops to compensate for the lower hop utilisation.
I wouldn't expect to get a hot break but that would probably just leave more haze.
Short boil and mash
Short boil and mash
Regards Nic
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Re: Short boil and mash
I've only ever mashed/boiled for 60 mins each and as long as you have sufficient conversion in the mash, you could shorten the mash. Probably try a starch test?
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Re: Short boil and mash
can do it all in an hour if you don't mind taking a hit on efficiency..
http://brulosophy.com/2015/11/12/short- ... -brew-day/
cheers
steve
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cheers
steve
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Re: Short boil and mash
Got to be worth a try then. I'm fully beered up at the moment so it will probably be in the New Year, or maybe I'll pinch an few hours over Xmas, no-chill and pitch in January!
Regards Nic
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