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Offline WJShaw

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Grain for Cerveza Recipe
« on: April 13, 2013, 12:31:55 PM »
Hi All!

I am planning to make a 20 gallon batch of this cerveza recipe ... but not sure what I should use for 6-row? Any suggestions? I didn't see anything on the grain order sheet that resembled it.

28.57 lbsAmerican 2-row
5.71 lbsAmerican 6-row Pale
1.43 lbsCorn Flaked (Maize)
1.43 lbsRice Flaked
2 ozFuggle - 3.5 AA% pellets; boiled 90 min
2 ozFuggle - 3.5 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
White Labs WLP940 Mexican Lager

Thanks for the help!

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Re: Grain for Cerveza Recipe
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2013, 12:56:50 PM »
I have some six row and we can also order it if needed...
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Re: Grain for Cerveza Recipe
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2013, 01:09:21 PM »
What character are you looking for with the 6-row?

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Re: Grain for Cerveza Recipe
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2013, 01:11:34 PM »
While unecessary with the 2 row they make today, 6 row would be for the extra diastic power to convert the unmalted corn and rice...
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Re: Grain for Cerveza Recipe
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2013, 02:37:11 PM »
Ahh, yeah.  No need fo the 6-row then.  I've read that 2-row these days has enough amylase to convert 3 times it's weight.  That's an awkward sentence, but you know what I mean :)

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Re: Grain for Cerveza Recipe
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2013, 03:05:24 PM »
Are you guys saying that using all 2-row would be sufficient?

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Re: Grain for Cerveza Recipe
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2013, 03:38:08 PM »
Yes sir!

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Re: Grain for Cerveza Recipe
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2013, 08:19:34 AM »
For Cerveza you need water that will give you dysentery. I suggest sourcing it from the mighty Saint John :lol:.
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