I'm going to brew 2 batches tomorrow with a buddy of mine and one is going to be a partial mash. It's an oatmeal stout with a grain bill of
5lbs.How much water and what temp for how long?
I was guessing 3 gallon at 150F for 30 mins. Does this sound good?
Thanks Mike
Probably a bit too much water. Shoot for around 1.25 quarts per pound of grain when mashing, so you would need 6.25 quarts @ 150. Then you want to sparge until your gravity is around 1.010. Also, keep in mind that a higher temperature (say 155) will result in a more dextrinous mash which may be desirable in an oatmeal stout.
_Randal
This is is really apropos. I did my first partial mash recipe yesterday--a dunkelweizen. I think the 3 gals is probably too much...6 quarts or so is what I used and I got my target OG.
Dave
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