The comparison between decoction mash and infusion mash
- Oct 21, 2017
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The comparison between decoction mash and infusion mash
The common mashing method consists of decoction and infusion. There are many differences between them, such as equipment, operation, investment, ingredients requirement and so on.
The common mashing method consists of decoction and infusion. There are many differences between them, such as equipment, operation, investment, ingredients requirement and so on.
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Item Mashing |
Decoction mash | Infusion mash |
| Equipment Requirement | Brewhouse structure is complex, which must have two or more mashing tun. That is to say, one mash tun and one brew kettle at least. | Brewhouse structure is simple. One mash tun has been workable. |
| Operation Requirement | Complicated operation, long working time, high production cost | Simple operation, short working time, low production cost |
| Investment requirement | More tank, more investment | Less tank, less investment |
| Ingredient requirement | Can use low quality malt and secondary grist | Can not use low quality malt but can use secondary grist |
| Ingredient Utilization | >98% | >95% |
| Wort feature | Wort components is reasonable. And it is easy to control sugar and non-sugar. There are many protein and dextrin in wort. | Many sugar and little protein&dextrin |
| Beer feature | It is usually used to brew bottom-fermentation beer, light beer and dark beer. Tastes mellow, mouthful. | It is suitable to brew top and bottom fermentation beer, which tastes light and soft. |
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