philm63
Grandmaster Brewer
Can you let your mash sit for a while at acid rest temperatures (around 110 F) without risk? My thought is that since it is not in the protein rest temperature range, there should be no degradation of the proteins responsible for head retention, but are there any other risks I should be aware of?
I ask because I'd like to be able to mash in on a hefeweizen at 110 F and let it sit for 10 minutes or so, then pull a decoction. While I'm raising the decoction to sacc temps and letting it rest before bring it to a boil, my main mash will just be sitting there hanging out at 110 F -ish for around an hour before the decoction is done and ready to be added back to the mash.
Anyone see any issues with this?
I ask because I'd like to be able to mash in on a hefeweizen at 110 F and let it sit for 10 minutes or so, then pull a decoction. While I'm raising the decoction to sacc temps and letting it rest before bring it to a boil, my main mash will just be sitting there hanging out at 110 F -ish for around an hour before the decoction is done and ready to be added back to the mash.
Anyone see any issues with this?