Is there a correct ratio of lbs. of grain to gal of water when steeping? I've read no more then 1 lb. of grain per gallon of water. Using specialty grains I typically use 1 to 3 pounds which would call for 1 - 3 gal. of water. in a 10 gal. pot 1 gal. barley covers the bottom, not enough to wet all the grains. I've just been steeping whatever amount of grain I've got in 6 gal., removing the grain bag and then boiling down to 5 gal.
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18 years ago