Steeping

Question 1

What is the purpose of steeping?

Answer 1

Wash barley
Hydrate barley
Activate embryo

Question 2

How long does the steeping process take?

Answer 2

36-48
Immersion periods and air rests, each cycle takes about 5-8 hours

Question 3

What are 3 required pieces of steeping equipment?

Answer 3

Overflow skimmer
Air flow
Water supply system
Barely in/green malt out system
Grain retention screen

Question 4

Name 3 differences between conical and flat steeping tanks

Answer 4

Conical:
Multiple tanks/batch
Easy clean
Hard to automate
Size limited
Low water consumption

Flat:
Harder to clean
Easier to automate
Not size limited
High water consumption
1 tank/batch

Question 5

What are the main process tools in steeping?

Answer 5

Water temperature
Balance between immersion and air rest

Question 6

What temperature should the steep water be between?

Answer 6

10-17c

Question 7

How do you know steeping is complete?

Answer 7

45-48% moisture
Fully chitted

Question 8

What does fully chitted mean?

Answer 8

Rootlet just starting to come out