I'm going to be brewing a black IPA in a few weeks and was planning on cold steeping some Carafa 3 malt for the colour, about 3.5% of the total grist which is about 250g of malt. How much water would you steep this in and for how long?
Thanks.
Cold steeping grains
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alexlark
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Re: Cold steeping grains
When I did this I used about 1L of water and steeped overnight.
Re: Cold steeping grains
Thanks, how did it turn out?
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Lovely smell on the steeped water, like coffee and chocolate. I added it at the last 10 mins of the boil. Darker than what I was after and a little hazy. Next time I will boil longer as I'm sure that's why it was hazy. Taste wise it was spot on. Not harsh at all.
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Re: Cold steeping grains
If you just want colour, then add the malt on top of the mash when you sparge (assuming you do of course). I wouldn't waste carafa if you want black. Use black malt instead or even Roast for a little flavour.
Dave Berry
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Can't be arsed to keep changing this bit, so, drinking some beer and wanting to brew many more!
Sir, you are drunk! Yes madam, and you are ugly, but in the morning I shall be sober! - WSC
Re: Cold steeping grains
Thanks for the help, i don't have any black malt in at the moment but do have the carafa that i bought especially for this so i'm going to stick with that, looking for the least amount of roast flavour possible with as much colour as possible. I'll go with what i have planned for now and maybe change next time if i feel it's needed.