Anyone done a grain steep in COLD water

dad_of_jon · May 3, 2015

Hi, reading on another thread and following the link....

MyQul said:
Here's a reciepe how to tweek a coopers APA using some steeped grain

http://www.coopers.com.au/#/diy-beer/beer-recipes/ale/detail/irish-red-ale/

I came across the recipe for a strong stout with a grain steep in COLD water.

Anyone tried this? - did it turn out good?

clibit · May 3, 2015

I haven't done this. The purpose is to extract colour from the grains rather than roast flavour. You will get some roastiness but much less than hot steeping.

MyQul · May 3, 2015

Not done this myself. One of my books talks about cold steeping choccy malt for a porter. The taste is supposed to be smoother less bitter

dad_of_jon · May 3, 2015

the steep is 24 hours in a fridge before the boil, so I wondered what that fetched to the table!

The end-to-end brew process is lengthened but the main brewday would be shorter I suppose?

clibit · May 3, 2015

Not much shorter if at all. You can do a hot steep in the water as you're heating it up to do the boil. Or in a separate small pan while the water is heating up.

dad_of_jon · May 3, 2015

clibit said:
Not much shorter if at all. You can do a hot steep in the water as you're heating it up to do the boil. Or in a separate small pan while the water is heating up.

Ah, I only have one suitable pot available, I'm at the limit of allowed equipment & kitchen disruption caused by brewing other wise I'd only be able to brew 2 or 3 times a year.:sad:

I still have to see if I could fit the pot into the fridge so will probably stick to a normal hot water steep.

clibit · May 3, 2015

You can use a standard kitchen pan to steep some flavour grains, in 2 or 3 litres of water.

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