Topic: All Grain Brewing
Mashing Variables
Digital and Plus Members OnlySo you’ve got the basics of single infusion mashing down? Where do you go from there? Learn the variables that allow you to get a grip on your grain bed.
Step Mashing: Tips from the Pros
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBrewers from Sprecher and Stone step up to the mic to discuss the ins and outs of step mashing.
RIMS systems
Digital and Plus Members OnlyI must confess that I am one of those particular brewers who likes nailing my target temperature and appreciate the gadgets of modern brewing. I have a mash mixer where I work that is externally heated with steam and we have a computer system that automatically controls the mashing sequence. We even have some programming
Cereal Mashing
Digital and Plus Members OnlyCereal mashing allows you to mash corn grits, rice or unmalted wheat for certain beer styles. It also allows you to experiment with virtually any starchy food. Plus: a “corny” cream ale recipe.
Infusion vs step mashing.
Digital and Plus Members OnlyInfusion mashing is a traditional method using an unheated mash tun, resulting in a single temperature mash. In reality, the temperature drops slightly over the mash rest and increases during sparging. Step mashing uses a heated mashing vessel, frequently called a mash mixer (or maisch böttich in Germany) and incorporates a number of rests. The
Decoction Mashing Explained
Digital and Plus Members OnlyLooking to maximize your maltiness? Try boiling your mash! This age-old brewing technique is explained.
Cheap and Easy Batch Sparging
FREEGetting into all-grain brewing can be simple. For little more than the cost of a picnic cooler, you can build a simple mash/lauter tun. And, if you use batch sparging, your brew days can be fast and easy. We’ll show you how to build the necessary equipment and how to use it.
Calculate brewhouse efficiency
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe easiest way to calculate brewhouse efficiency is to go metric! You need four pieces of information to perform this straightforward calculation. The data you need is: post boil wort volume in liters (there are 3.785 liters per gallon), post boil specific gravity (for example, 1.056 kg/L), post boil wort density in ºPlato (to approximate,
Step Mashing Techniques
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBrewing is hard work — so why don’t you rest more often? Let us take you step by step through the process of step mashing.
Brewing on Autopilot with PID Controllers
Digital and Plus Members OnlyPID controllers are a popular way to add automated control to RIMS or HERMS breweries. Discover the art and science of controlling PID controllers.
Lautering Techniques
Digital and Plus Members OnlyHow to separate the wort from your spent grains.
Your First Infusion Mash
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA simple step-by-step introduction to all-grain brewing.