I weighed out the grains for both batches but only milled one set at a time since I would be brewing the batches consecutively. While water was heating, I added the required amount of brewing salts and acid in order to achieve my desired water profile. I started my brew morning by adding distilled water to my Grainfather and starting a session through the Grainfather Connect app. As part of the Bru Club Experiment series, I decided to conduct the 60 vs 20 minute mash experiment in hopes of answering some questions I wanted first-hand answers to. What if there was another way? A time saving method with no adverse effects on the quality of beer produced. At least that’s what blogs, books, and forum post have led me to believe time and time again. Want juicy flavor and aroma without the bitterness? Move boil additions to flame out and whirlpool.īut what about mashing? Can the same ideology be applied? A 60 minute mash is regularly considered to not only be the standard approach but also part of the brewing process that shouldn’t be deviated from too much. Is the set it and forget it method not working out for that party you promised to bring beer to? Speed up the process and force carbonate the keg. Missed your target OG? Boil longer to achieve the target gravity. These methods can often be used to produce similar results to that of a standard brew day but in a shorter timeframe. The changing of time and process length to achieve different results is practiced across many, if not all, aspects of brewing. It can be the deciding factor for a great brew day or whether one transpires at all. Time is everything when it comes to brewing beer. Visit The Brü Club website for more information on this series. Articles featured on are selected by The Brü Club leadership prior to being submitted for publication.
While members who choose to participate in this series generally take inspiration from Brülosophy, the bulk of design, writing, and editing is handled by members. This xBmt was completed by a member of The Brü Club as a part of The Brü Club xBmt Series in collaboration with Brülosophy. Mosaic Of Change IPA by House Of Pendragon.