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Right Amount Of Water???

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Rushman

Why is so important to have the exact amount of water in the Mash? 1.5Qt to 1 # of grain.
 
You actually do have some flexibility, but generally mashes below 1.0 qt/lb are so thick they are difficult to work with.  At the other end if you get the mash too thin you will not have a sufficient concentration of enzymes and your mash conversion will take a very long time.

 Most sources recommend 1.25-2 qt, though traditional decoction mashes often use thinner mashes of up to 3 qt/lb.

Brad
 
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