Brewing TV - Episode 24: Sahti Throwdown!

[greyduck]

http://www.brewingtv.com

Guest hosts Michael Agnew (A Perfect Pint) and Mark Roberts take us inside the magical process of making sahti. This traditional Finnish beer is generally prepared unhopped, unboiled and filtered through a bed of juniper branches, twigs and berries. Dawson once described it as "drinking Christmas in a glass." Join us for this special brew session.

all for brew, brew for all!

[bsegroves]

This was a great episode.
Does anyone know why the juniper twigs are added at the end of the mash rather than the start of the mash?
Maybe the taste would be too strong?
I am going to make this one today.



Thanks,
Brannon

[bsegroves]

I'm guessing it is because the twigs make the mash difficult to stir. Also the act of stirring the wort messes up the filter bed that is created.
I did a four step mash and added twigs and berries that I gathered from the country to the third rest at 152'.
the wort tastes pretty awesome!
I can't wait to taste the beer.

Cheers!

This was a great episode.
Does anyone know why the juniper twigs are added at the end of the mash rather than the start of the mash?
Maybe the taste would be too strong?
I am going to make this one today.



Thanks,
Brannon