Partial mash kit

[llgriffin]

So I just got a partial mash kit, it's pretty clear except one thing. I bring my wort up to about 160f for about 30-40 min with the grains in. When that's done I put the bag in a sieve and pour boiling water over (sparge?). My question is (instructions are a little confusing) do I keep the grain bag in during boil or is it done after the initial mash time?? I'm thinking it doesn't go in the boil but wanna make sure. Thanks

 

[chickypad]

The grains do not stay in for the boil. You collect the wort from the mash and sparge and boil that. 160 is kind of a high mash temp, are you sure that's right?

 

[llgriffin]

Ya I mashed at about 150. Also I hydrated the yeast for about an hour. It said fifteen minutes but it took longer than expected to cool the wort, will the yeast still be ok do u think?

 

[chickypad]

150 sounds better. I wouldn't worry about the yeast, I've done that before without apparent ill effects.