On Thu, May 16, 2002 at 08:42:41AM +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> The 75 degree mash out is done in order to "kill" off all enzymes so the
> balance of fermentable sugers and other stuff remains fixed - in other
> words it is a control measure. 

Like I said, I never do it. I believe that the enzymes will die soon enough,
when I boil the stuff. I try to control non-fermentable sugars by choosing
right malts, and by the mashing temperature.

> About "round" numbers. When I calculate recipies [...] Ray Daniels
> excelent book "Designing great beers".

Guess I need to get a copy of this book.

> (5123 or 5198 grams of Pale Ale malt - who cares ?, but 25 or 50
> grams of choclate malt you really should care!)

1-2% who cares, 50% everybody cares!

 
> I think your Idea about using 5l bottles for a batch is really cool. 

Thanks. I got mine from Vinøl Hobby on Godthåbsvej. That funny shop that is
open on Fridays and Saturdays. Need to go and get a few more.

Happy brewing

  -H
  

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