![]() ![]() If it is off by a significant amount, you can add a small amount of boiling or cold water to achieve the target temperature. The mash mixture should reach a steady temperature close to 154F. Slowly mix your mash every 10-15 minutes to keep the temperature even and avoid hotspots. Close the top and let your mash temperature settle for 5-10 minutes. Insert a thermometer so you can track the temperature against your target step temperature. Slowly alternate adding water and grain to your mash tun until you have all of the water and grains mixed together. Heat the recommended amount of infusion water to the temperature provided by your calculator or brewsheet. For BeerSmith, the “Preview Brewsheet” button on the toolbar will display step-by-step brewing instructions including the amount of infusion water to add. Use a target step temperature of 154F, which is an excellent mid-range temperature for your first infusion mash. If using BeerSmith, make sure you have your equipment set up to include the water cooler as your mash tun and choose a “Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out” as your mash profile. Make sure you use the correct equipment settings and total grain amount in the calculation. You can use one of many spreadsheets, online calculators ( ex: here) or a brewing program such as BeerSmith to calculate the temperature and amount of infusion water needed for the mash. This infusion step (mashing process) breaks down complex sugars in the crushed grain and converts it to simple sugars that can be fermented by yeast. Next, heat a pre-measured amount of water, called an infusion, to a target temperature and mix it with the grains. The grain should be finely ground, but the husks of the grain should be relatively intact as the husks act as a filter in the grain bed. Crush all of your grains in a mill first. The infusion mash process is remarkably simple. A properly sized stopper replaces the water tap as shown in the photo. I personally use a Phils false bottom (9” diameter) in my cooler and drain using a hose that runs through the removed tap for the cooler. This includes a 7-9 gallon brew pot and a 5 gallon or 10 gallon Gott type water cooler with a false bottom. To use a one step infusion mash, you need some basic all grain brewing equipment. The vast majority of all grain brewers use a one step infusion mash to create outstanding homebrewed beer. Infusion mashing with a Gott type cooler, will unleash the full power of all grain brewing while keeping it simple.Īre you an intermediate brewer looking to make the leap to 5 gallon or 10 gallon all grain brewing? Do you want to learn how to brew all grain beer? Don’t be afraid of the mashing process. Follow week we take a look at instructions for all grain beer brewing using a single step infusion mash setup.
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