Water/grain ratio - Step mashing in a primitive BIAB!

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MrAverageGuy
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Water/grain ratio - Step mashing in a primitive BIAB!

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Hi y'all -

Brewing in a simple BIAB-in-an-Igloo-cooler Saturday. Trying to do a step mash, by adding water to the mash at predetermined temperatures to bring up to the next temperature step. Right now I'm showing an initial protein rest at a water-to-grain ratio of about 0.8. Too thick? Am I making weird gruel and not beer?

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I would go much thinner, then draw half off, heat and return.
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Hey Jon - welp, you were right, but I was able to get a step mash going with some adjustments. Belgian Tripel in the new year!

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