Re: Mashing: is oxygen bad?

On 12 Sep 2005 14:45:41 -0700, <jswatson@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Interesting ...
> it is something that seems like it could be tested quite easily,
> if you make two beers with exactly the same recipe:
> one with CO-2 injected into the mash/lauter/sparge tanks,
> and another that injects oxygen (althought the oxygen might
> kind of dangerous around anything using an open flame).

There's no doubt that HSA will happen if you intentionally cause it,
IE injecting oxygen into the mash. However, as long as you're not
doing something silly like that, it's not a problem that you need to
worry about.


John.
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: How Come Kegged Beer Gets Dryer?
    ... Weren't you also saying that a lot of your recent beers have been finishing ... John. ... Prev by Date: ...
    (rec.crafts.brewing)
  • Re: To the citizens of the United States of America:
    ... > Michael O'Neill wrote: ... >> John P. Mullen wrote: ... >>>I understand that it helps to have a few beers first. ... Prev by Date: ...
    (soc.culture.irish)
  • Re: How Long Does a Starter Last?
    ... I was thinking of brewing tomorrow or Saturday. ... > I was asking because my beers seem to take a good long time to take off. ... John. ... Prev by Date: ...
    (rec.crafts.brewing)
  • Re: FS, Small "Lot" of early SS Pins
    ... John, ... I'm going to get you here yet if I have to Bribe you!!! ... Beers on me!!! ... Prev by Date: ...
    (rec.games.pinball)
  • Re: This Group is Awesome
    ... But usually i use a bit of molasses and finish the hoping john with my own BBQ sauce. ... At the risk of alienating you, and Before i do, think you for the recipes, i always cook the black eyed peas with a couple of ham hocks when making hopin' john. ... My basic recipe comes from the wonderful "Moosewood" cook books. ... To serve, spoon the black-eyed peas over cooked rice, top with the ...
    (rec.food.cooking)
Loading