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Offline case thrower

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rice hull question
« on: April 14, 2015, 07:14:27 am »
Getting ready to brew a wit beer and I'm using 8 oz. rice hulls.  I use the Brewtarget software and when I put the rice hulls in, there was no change in my volumes.  So I'm curious.  Do the rice hulls absorb any of the strike water?
Dave C.

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Re: rice hull question
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2015, 07:19:35 am »
They absorb very little water.

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Re: rice hull question
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2015, 07:22:16 am »
They do absorb some volume, although I have never tried to quantify it.

How much wheat are you using?  If less than 50%, I would suggest that you might not need the rice hulls at all, or you might want to try it without and thus skip it in future if you find it isn't needed.  But if you'd prefer the insurance then by all means go for it.
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Re: rice hull question
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2015, 07:42:34 am »
Pils malt 65%, wheat 30% & flaked oats 5%.  But they're already in there.  I had them on hand so there wasn't any reason not to use them.  Like you say, insurance.  Thanks all.
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Re: rice hull question
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2015, 07:47:45 am »
I rarely use hulls, but if you presoak them first, there's no issue of absorption.
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Re: rice hull question
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2015, 07:51:51 am »
For me that would just be another step to screw something up plus I'm too lazy.
Dave C.

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