Experimental brewing

[Mont Y. Märzen]

I've been reading about and am curious to play with NEM (Non-Enzymatic/Cold Mashing) to get extra umph in brews, particularly for low-abv styles.

The plan is to cold mash overnight, then either add more grain and get into conversion temps, or start with fresh grain and use the cold-mashed wort as strike water on that new grain.

 

[Donoroto]

Let us know if you learn anything about that.

 

[Brew Cat]

Interesting. Is this for ester production as with Hefe, or some other purpose?

Yes to increase the esters
Been reading about how ESBs and Alts are still often open fermented
This article got me started doing it
https://byo.com/articles/the-special-altbiers-of-dusseldorf/

 

[Mont Y. Märzen]

Yes to increase the esters
Been reading about how ESBs and Alts are still often open fermented
This article got me started doing it
https://byo.com/articles/the-special-altbiers-of-dusseldorf/

Thanks! I'll have to try it for those as well.