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Date: 12 Jul 2006 19:12:31
From: JS
Subject: Beta-Alpha Rest Question
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In a recent thread concerning decion for Oktfest, a suggestion was
made by Denny to do a Beta-Alpha step mash. Could someone elaborate
on just what this approach accomplishes versus a single infusion? And
relatedly, since in my brewing I often find that the target temp (in
the mid 150s) after an hour seems to lose down to the upper 140s, am I
in effect doing the reverse of the Beta-Alpha? What is the likely
effect of doing the alpha first, as opposed to after the beta?
Thanks,
John S.
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Date: 13 Jul 2006 04:32:11
From: GeoffT
Subject: Re: Beta-Alpha Rest Question
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It's for guys like me with too much time on their hands and enjoy
putzing around with every single variable.
In theory it gives you a little bit extra control over the profile of
the beer. It might increase your efficiency, it might not. Like John
said a single infusion works for most beers.
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Date: 13 Jul 2006 05:16:45
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Beta-Alpha Rest Question
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On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:12:31 -0400, < > wrote:
> In a recent thread concerning decion for Oktfest, a suggestion was
> made by Denny to do a Beta-Alpha step mash. Could someone elaborate
> on just what this approach accomplishes versus a single infusion?
Not much. I think Denny was just suggesting that if you *really* feel the
need to do a multi-step decion, you might as well do beta and alpha
steps instead of doing any other steps.
Personally, I feel that almost all beers will turn out fine with a single
infusion.
> And relatedly, since in my brewing I often find that the target temp (in
> the mid 150s) after an hour seems to lose down to the upper 140s, am I
> in effect doing the reverse of the Beta-Alpha?
Probably.
> What is the likely effect of doing the alpha first, as opposed to after
> the beta?
IMO, not much, if any.
John.
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