Averagely Perfect NorthEast IPA - Poll #13 - Mash Temp Runoff

The more I think about it, the more a lower mash temp makes sense. I think a longer than usual mash would also be beneficial.

 

Can I ask why you think that? Isn't the hallmark of the NEIPA it's mouthfeel?

 

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FG 1.012. Mouth feel comes from Oats, Wheat, water, and yeast for these beers, or so I've read.

 

Exactly

 

While I agree mouthfeel is important and one of the defining characteristics of the style that we're trying to emulate, isn't it irrelevant for this poll, at this point?

We've already voted/decided on OG, FG, ABV, yeast and malt bill. So this vote is an attempt to identify a mash temp that will provide for the right fermentable wort and, in turn, the 80ish% attenutation we need to acheive. Water profile, carbonation and, arguably, our hopping methods seem to be the only "dials" left to tweak for mouthfeel at this point.

 

Despite what others are saying 1318 is capable of fermenting at those attenuation rates. We need to be careful as an over attenuated beer, even with adjuncts, will still have a thin mouthfeel.

 

For sure. Honestly, @VikeMan used to toss a lot of data points around a couple years ago that 151-152 actually created a more fermentable wort than 148-150.

 

@VikeMan is this a bell curve distribution? I'd be interested in seeing a visual aid. I may change my vote accordingly.

 

FWIW Here are my last few NEIPA batches' Initial Mash Temp / OG / FG / ABV / % Attenuation:

- 150 / 1.065 / 1.007 / 7.6 / 89
- 152 / 1.054 / 1.010 / 5.8 / 81
- 154 / 1.062 / 1.012 / 6.6 / 81
- 153 / 1.064 / 1.011 / 7.0 / 83


For all of these batches, I have used WY1318 (with a starter), mashed for ~1-1.25h and fermented in my basement (temp range ~64-66F)

The grain bill has been almost identical for all of these batches:
-Maris Otter or 2-Row - 78-84%
-Crystal 20L - 0-4%
-White Wheat - 8-15%
-Flaked Oats - 4%

 

Forgot to add above, the 150F mash batch was by far the thinnest mouthfeel of the 4 batches...

 

Looks like 154 is the sweet spot...

 

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