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Offline Jkrehbielp

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Amount of rice hulls needed
« on: February 16, 2017, 07:45:12 pm »
I am brewing a Witbier Saturday using a cereal mash for the wheat. The last time I brewed this recipe I had a horribly stuck mash.

It's an 11 gallon batch and I'm using rice hulls for only the second time.

Is half a pound of rice hulls likely to be enough, or should I use the full pound?

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Offline mainebrewer

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Re: Amount of rice hulls needed
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2017, 04:20:10 am »
A half pound will be enough.
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Re: Amount of rice hulls needed
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2017, 04:36:48 am »
I recommend they be wet rice hulls.  Otherwise they'll suck up all your wort.


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Re: Amount of rice hulls needed
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2017, 07:33:35 am »
Quote from: BrewBama on February 17, 2017, 04:36:48 am
I recommend they be wet rice hulls.  Otherwise they'll suck up all your wort.


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They shouldn't, but running them under water is a good idea as I have seen some dirty rice hulls.
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Re: Amount of rice hulls needed
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2017, 07:39:12 am »
On the few times I've used them, I've soaked them overnight. The 1/2 lb should be fine.
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Offline Jkrehbielp

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Re: Amount of rice hulls needed
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2017, 04:11:17 pm »
Thanks, everyone

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Offline bierview

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Re: Amount of rice hulls needed
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2017, 02:00:55 am »
We've all been there with a stuck sparge.  I usually use 4 cups.  Not sure what that measures out too in weight.
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Re: Amount of rice hulls needed
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2017, 05:22:54 am »
An alternative to ricehulls that's free and easy is grain conditioning. It takes only a few minutes and will negate the use of hulls.
http://www.lowoxygenbrewing.com/uncategorized/grain-conditioning/


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