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 how much gypsum to add in grain soak?  2
#15963750 - 03/18/12 05:13 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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just curious how much gypsum / amount of grain?
one guy said 5 percent... thats quite a lot...!
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Re: how much gypsum to add in grain soak? [Re: Biffzilla] 1
#15963835 - 03/18/12 05:48 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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if you were soaking a couple hundred lbs of grains 5% would seem like alot,but its still only 5%,ive read of plp using 10% 
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Re: how much gypsum to add in grain soak? [Re: cubes4cancer] 1
#15966374 - 03/19/12 09:49 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I've read RR said it can increase yields by up to 25%!
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Re: how much gypsum to add in grain soak? [Re: noobking] 1
#15966428 - 03/19/12 10:08 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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5% is for bulk substrates; gypsum is beneficial at both stages. I add about a tablespoon of gypsum per quart of grain and I add it to the simmer not the soak. I soak, rinse, then simmer so if I added it to the soak all the gypsum would be rinsed off. Gypsum just sort of coats the grains.
Also: you should add the water to the grains and then add your gypsum as gypsum is not very soluble and will form a gunk in the bottom of the pot.
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Re: how much gypsum to add in grain soak? [Re: Biffzilla] 1
#15966508 - 03/19/12 10:48 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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No hard and fast rule, just don't toss in a pound of it. I usually soak my grain in a huge aluminum kettle - usually enough for ~12 jars or so - and add in 1 and 1/2 heaping tablespoons of gypsum and a few tablespoons of instant coffee.
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Re: how much gypsum to add in grain soak? [Re: Brennus] 1
#15966551 - 03/19/12 11:06 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I've use up to a cup in a gallon soak and simmer. I like to mix it in a big measuring cup first because a lot of it turns all muddy, so I just pour off the water a couple times then throw out the mud....so I guess I dont really use a cup of gypsum.....
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Re: how much gypsum to add in grain soak? [Re: billb] 1
#15966735 - 03/19/12 12:21 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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According to RR's rye grain prep, it's 1 tablespoon per 3 cups of rye.
Put in your pot w/ hot water.
Stir to mix it all up then add your clean/rinsed grains.
Soak for 4-24 hours.
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this is very interesting
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