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Mash Thickness

When considering what mash thickness you want for a brew, know that the thickness you choose determines the range of temperatures needed for the correct degree of fermentability in your wort. Mash thickness can also help determine strike water temperatures and the interplay among enzyme activities. Let BYO’s Mr. Wizard and Technical Editor Ashton Lewis walk you through the often overlooked tool of managing your recipe’s mash thickness to customize your all-grain brewing recipes.

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