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Offline hospter81

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kolbach index
« on: December 15, 2012, 11:33:13 am »
hello! i've been reading about kolbach index on some forums and normally said that "a malt with a Kolbach index between 36% and 42% is considered a malt that is highly modified and suitable for single infusion mashing".

I'm using Rahr Pale Ale for a porter with a single infusion method...but reading the lot analysis of the malt, it has a total malt protein of 12.13% and a soluble protein content of 5.56%.

So 5.56 divided by 12.13 equals to 45%.... if this is correct, do i need to make a protein rest? at what temperature? how long?

Thanks!

Offline nateo

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Re: kolbach index
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2012, 01:36:01 pm »
The higher the Kolbach, the more modified it is. Your malt is "overmodified" so you definitely don't need a protein rest.
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kolbach index
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2012, 08:45:30 am »
Please refrain from posting the same topic twice in two different sections. Thanks.

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