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Making a toasted oatmeal american brown ale at my next brew session. Is the old rule to toast the oats a week or so ahead of time, put them in a paper bag to 'degas' still applicable or is that an old wives' tale?
what does "degas" refer to with this?
Quote from: wort-h.o.g. on January 28, 2015, 08:01:56 amwhat does "degas" refer to with this?the prevailing thought the last time I toasted oats before mashing them was that there are some harsher volatiles that are released as a result of toasting the oats. if you let them sit for a while, said volatiles will waft off/degas of the oats.
What do the toasted oats taste like?
Quote from: dlester on January 29, 2015, 11:25:59 amWhat do the toasted oats taste like?Mostly, toasting them actually gives them some flavor, whereas mashing them alone gives more of a 'mouthfeel' to me than flavor. But it's sort of a real subtle nutty, well... toasty flavor.
Quote from: HoosierBrew on January 29, 2015, 11:28:52 amQuote from: dlester on January 29, 2015, 11:25:59 amWhat do the toasted oats taste like?Mostly, toasting them actually gives them some flavor, whereas mashing them alone gives more of a 'mouthfeel' to me than flavor. But it's sort of a real subtle nutty, well... toasty flavor.and i just stopped toasting them because at the quantities i was using, I couldn't tell any difference in taste. perhaps it takes 2-3 lbs before you pick it up in the beer?. but they sure are good to eat!