I'm thinking of trying a no boil no chill combo and wondering if anyone else has done this.
I have a 2 vessel electric re-circulation system with my element in the BK.
My thought is:
-Do a standard re-circulating mash at 150deg.
-Add the FWH hops in the BK while still re-circulating and ramp up to mash out at 170 for 20 minutes or so
(I always keep at least 3 gallons in the BK to submerge my element and I would run the BK up to 180 Deg while ramping up)
-Then just drain strait to my no chill container, add some finishing hops, close the cap and let it sit at room temp over night.
A couple things I have read support this but i'm not sure of there legitimacy in practice:
1. DMS only really forms above 180deg so that shouldn't be a problem
2. 160deg is the temp needed to pasteurize beer so contamination shouldn't be a problem
My concerns would be getting enough bitterness and getting a very hazy beer. I would try to clear it with gelatin later, and could maybe solve the bitterness problem with hop oil or a partial decoction boil with added hops.
Any thoughts on this crazy idea?
I have a 2 vessel electric re-circulation system with my element in the BK.
My thought is:
-Do a standard re-circulating mash at 150deg.
-Add the FWH hops in the BK while still re-circulating and ramp up to mash out at 170 for 20 minutes or so
(I always keep at least 3 gallons in the BK to submerge my element and I would run the BK up to 180 Deg while ramping up)
-Then just drain strait to my no chill container, add some finishing hops, close the cap and let it sit at room temp over night.
A couple things I have read support this but i'm not sure of there legitimacy in practice:
1. DMS only really forms above 180deg so that shouldn't be a problem
2. 160deg is the temp needed to pasteurize beer so contamination shouldn't be a problem
My concerns would be getting enough bitterness and getting a very hazy beer. I would try to clear it with gelatin later, and could maybe solve the bitterness problem with hop oil or a partial decoction boil with added hops.
Any thoughts on this crazy idea?