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Offline Lazy Ant Brewing

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Rice hulls needed for BIAB?
« on: June 11, 2017, 02:56:32 pm »
I'm planning on brewing a witbier with about 5 lbs. of malted wheat.  The recipe calls for 1 lb of rice hulls for sparging.

Since BIAB has a lot more water to begin with, will I need the rice hulls to extract the most wort possible?

Thanks in advance for your advice.
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Offline GS

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Re: Rice hulls needed for BIAB?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2017, 03:00:34 pm »
Rice hulls add bulk, and when mashing "gummy" grains like wheat and rye it can help prevent a stuck sparge. Rice hulls will in no way harm your beer, so add them.if you want


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Offline Stevie

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Re: Rice hulls needed for BIAB?
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2017, 05:55:04 pm »
You will likely be fine if you are the type that squeezes the bag
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Offline Lazy Ant Brewing

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Re: Rice hulls needed for BIAB?
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2017, 06:35:06 am »
Yes, I squeeze away.

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