Partial mash no or...
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:11 am
So since my last brew I have really upgraded my equipment.
Last brew - partial boil, extract w/ steeping grains, no starter, no temp control
Now I can do full boils, I am going to make a starter and I have a fridge with a temp controller for fermentation.
I am debating on whether or not to move to the partial mash method as well. I can do my full boil in my electric turkey fryer (apartment brewing) and the mash in my old SS 6 gallon brew kettle. I now the guys always say to upgrade one thing at a time and see what that does but it's been kind of the perfect storm of craigslist postings and extra money in my bank account.
The beer I make will be decided by this. Should I brew a wit (probably my favorite style and I've already brewed a decent one to compare my upgrades) or a honey nut brown? I already have a fair amount of the wit leftover and I want to try brewing new beer styles. I'm really looking forward to brewing a honey nut brown, which I would want to do mini mash to use honey malt for flavor, but the wit is my extract w/ steeping grains alternative.
So the quandary is step up my brewing technique a bit more and go with the mini-mash Honey Nut Brown or brew a personal favorite in a Belgian Wit and see how my brewing technique and equipment has improved?
Last brew - partial boil, extract w/ steeping grains, no starter, no temp control
Now I can do full boils, I am going to make a starter and I have a fridge with a temp controller for fermentation.
I am debating on whether or not to move to the partial mash method as well. I can do my full boil in my electric turkey fryer (apartment brewing) and the mash in my old SS 6 gallon brew kettle. I now the guys always say to upgrade one thing at a time and see what that does but it's been kind of the perfect storm of craigslist postings and extra money in my bank account.
The beer I make will be decided by this. Should I brew a wit (probably my favorite style and I've already brewed a decent one to compare my upgrades) or a honey nut brown? I already have a fair amount of the wit leftover and I want to try brewing new beer styles. I'm really looking forward to brewing a honey nut brown, which I would want to do mini mash to use honey malt for flavor, but the wit is my extract w/ steeping grains alternative.
So the quandary is step up my brewing technique a bit more and go with the mini-mash Honey Nut Brown or brew a personal favorite in a Belgian Wit and see how my brewing technique and equipment has improved?
