Flaked Barley
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Flaked Barley
I am wondering does flaked barley need to be mashed? Is there a substitute to be used in a steep?
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Re: Flaked Barley
Flakes grains should be mashed. Although I believe you could use oats in their place for a steep. Flaked grains mostly add body.
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Dawg LB Steve
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Re: Flaked Barley
And NOT milled with the rest of the grain, should be left whole and mashed in.Beer-lord wrote:Yes, they must be mashed WITH a base malt.
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well nothin' left to say but +1
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Re: Flaked Barley
I'm going to be a pest...
So yes... flaked grains need to be mashed - if you want to convert the starches to sugars.
But flaked grains do not need to be mashed if you want the proteins and beta glucans.
What gives you the head retention?
The proteins and beta glucans.
So steeping them still gives you the head retention.
But it leaves starch in the beer.
If you are using just a small amount, then the "problem" from steeping is starch haze. And if you are not good with sanitation, it gives bugs something to eat that the yeast will not.
But if your sanitation is good, and it's a dark colored stout you won't likely notice it, especially in small amounts.
So if you are using small amounts, in a dark beer, it can still be an option.
If you feel like being a heretic.
So yes... flaked grains need to be mashed - if you want to convert the starches to sugars.
But flaked grains do not need to be mashed if you want the proteins and beta glucans.
What gives you the head retention?
The proteins and beta glucans.
So steeping them still gives you the head retention.
But it leaves starch in the beer.
If you are using just a small amount, then the "problem" from steeping is starch haze. And if you are not good with sanitation, it gives bugs something to eat that the yeast will not.
But if your sanitation is good, and it's a dark colored stout you won't likely notice it, especially in small amounts.
So if you are using small amounts, in a dark beer, it can still be an option.
If you feel like being a heretic.
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Re: Flaked Barley
That is my understanding also.
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