[bierview]

I usually do a 1.25 qt of water per pound of grain.  If there is 2.5 lbs. of flaked maize in the grain bill, do you calculate that weight into the water ratio?  I ask because flaked maize simply melts.

Thanks

[HoosierBrew]

I usually do a 1.25 qt of water per pound of grain.  If there is 2.5 lbs. of flaked maize in the grain bill, do you calculate that weight into the water ratio?  I ask because flaked maize simply melts.

Thanks

Personally, I count flaked maize in my calculations. It does mostly dissolve but I'm sure there's a little absorption. Worst case, you have a slightly thinner mash and slightly better efficiency. As a reference I like to mash ~ 1.75 qts/lb for most beers. No worries.

[denny]

I usually do a 1.25 qt of water per pound of grain.  If there is 2.5 lbs. of flaked maize in the grain bill, do you calculate that weight into the water ratio?  I ask because flaked maize simply melts.

Thanks

Yes, you do.

[bierview]

really..........1.75 qts?

[fmader]

really..........1.75 qts?

Me too... Sometimes with bigger beers I end up with 1.5 qt/lb, but I'm usually in the 1.65-1.75 range.

[HoosierBrew]

really..........1.75 qts?

Absolutely, occasionally up to 2 qts/lb. There are BIAB guys who mash thinner.

[ultravista]

Denny, you use 1.65 right?

[bierview]

You guys just rocked my world.  For 17 years I have been using 1.25 ratio and have been getting a mash efficiency between 94-98%. Then 5.5 gl of sparge water for a 5 gallon batch.  Ferment in a 6 gallon carboy.  Perhaps I'll bump up the mash water and lose some of the sparge water.   

[erockrph]

You guys just rocked my world.  For 17 years I have been using 1.25 ratio and have been getting a mash efficiency between 94-98%. Then 5.5 gl of sparge water for a 5 gallon batch.  Ferment in a 6 gallon carboy.  Perhaps I'll bump up the mash water and lose some of the sparge water.

FWIW, I use anywhere from 3-3.5 qt/gallon in my beers (BIAB/no-sparge) with no issues to speak of.

[hopfenundmalz]

You guys just rocked my world.  For 17 years I have been using 1.25 ratio and have been getting a mash efficiency between 94-98%. Then 5.5 gl of sparge water for a 5 gallon batch.  Ferment in a 6 gallon carboy.  Perhaps I'll bump up the mash water and lose some of the sparge water.

FWIW, I use anywhere from 3-3.5 qt/gallon in my beers (BIAB/no-sparge) with no issues to speak of.

Those are small gallons! 

[Wort-H.O.G.]

same here...1.80ish qt/lb is my norm and sometimes up to 2qt/lb.

[erockrph]

You guys just rocked my world.  For 17 years I have been using 1.25 ratio and have been getting a mash efficiency between 94-98%. Then 5.5 gl of sparge water for a 5 gallon batch.  Ferment in a 6 gallon carboy.  Perhaps I'll bump up the mash water and lose some of the sparge water.

FWIW, I use anywhere from 3-3.5 qt/gallon in my beers (BIAB/no-sparge) with no issues to speak of.

Those are small gallons! 

Lol qt/lb obviously

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[kpfoleyjr]

Does anyone kick the ratio up a little bit for a lager as opposed to an ale?


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[hopfenundmalz]

Does anyone kick the ratio up a little bit for a lager as opposed to an ale?


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I often use 2 qts/lb for lagers, 1.5 or less for ales.

[denny]

Denny, you use 1.65 right?

That's the median, but I'll go more or less as needed.