Mash duration and efficiency

[Sadfield]

My 2.5% Tea beer is based around the following grist, largely dependent on what I have in.

Pale malt (usually MO) - 68%
Munich Malt - 17%
Carapils, Caragold or Caramalt - 8%
Malted Wheat - 7%

I late hop it with two equal hop additions (commonly with Amarillo or First Gold), one within the last 10 minutes and one at flame out with a 10 minute steep. I aim for a total of 40 IBUs, but I like a strong bite of bitterness. I add the tea (usually Earl Grey) at flame out at a rate of 2.5-3g/L, and the same as a dry hop addition sometimes.

Mash at 70C for 30-40 minutes with around 1.030 SG and 1.010 FG. It is normally about 9 EBC in colour, although it depends on the Munich and crystal combination.

[donchiquon]

Thanks Sadfield - that looks superb.

I've malt bill looks good, and I've not added tea to a beer before so will definitely add this to my brew list.