Grain Steeping Question

traditional

cheese

Yes, cheese cloth can be used but leave the socks >

while steeping for the 30 minutes or do I leave the heat on and

temperature? Depend> 3.) How fine does the grain need to be crushed, or does it just need to

Not crushed, cracked. If your LHBS didn't crack it for you, then you'll need to use a roll> 4.) Once the steeping time has elapsed, is it

necessary to rinse the

squeeze it out? Yes you are to rinse the bag with 170°F water. DO NOT SQUEEZE THE BAG! If you squeeze the bag, you'll release tannins into your wort that will create off flavors.

Good luck, Wild

I sure do appreciate your responses. I don't think that the sock would have been my method of choice either :-) But, I did hear that somewhere, and felt that this was an appropriate opportunity to confirm its use.

Thanks again, and 'Happy Brewing'.

Stone-ok

There is "some" truth to this, my LHBS sells "Grain Socks" which are literally....socks to put steeping grains in, they have the consistency of a course mesh (or maybe even cheese cloth) and stretch to almost triple their size.

Kent

Aw hell ! Go to the dollar store and get a pack of their cheapest pillow cases they have.

They are coarse woven cotton-poly that are much stronger than cheesecloth and roomier than the brew-supply bags and wash out to re-use.

I mashed 10 lb of grain in one when I failed in making a mash tun correctly....just drain, and gently squeeze to avoid extracting a lotta tannins, then carry the bag pond-side for the geese

Yodar

Thanks again for your response, This is the info/ideas that I was looking for.

I have used my wife's discarded panty hose. Washed of course. Works really well

j.