What would be some alternative sources for Amylase?
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Haven’t tried them yet but have seen YouTube’s in them and they look great. You would need two SebStar HTL and Glucoses amylase
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Good read guys. I have a bit of a different question. How much red sweet potato do you think it would take to convert the starches in 4kg of corn meal? I'm puzzled about this. I read they use them to make amalayse extract anyone have any idea of the quantity per weight?
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I'm also confused about buying amalayse. Can you buy beta amalayse... I have never seen it... And I thought it was required for a mash to work properly.
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Search Glucoamalayse or glucoamdaise something like that. That is what people are refering to by beta amalayse
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Re: What would be some alternative sources for Amylase?
enzymes are required in a mash, but it's not always necessary to add bought enzymes.
most malted grains have their natural enzymes that are active in their particular temp range.
to save frustration and wasting grain & time (like i do ), it's always a good thing (ie another rabbit hole ) to learn what is happening in a mash.
conversion, controlling viscosity, enzymatic power/DP of a grain bill, gel temps, enzyme de-naturing temps, PH control etc etc
both enzymes, along with several others, are available in most HBSs in packets or online in packets and liquid form.
a search of enzymes, where i buy, produces this little list
https://beerco.com.au/search?options%5B ... t&q=enzyme
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Ive just been sampling some of the malted grains at the brew shop. Some amazing flavors and aromas. Is there a chart for working out how much enzyme you have in malted grains?howie wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 7:53 pmenzymes are required in a mash, but it's not always necessary to add bought enzymes.
most malted grains have their natural enzymes that are active in their particular temp range.
to save frustration and wasting grain & time (like i do ), it's always a good thing (ie another rabbit hole ) to learn what is happening in a mash.
conversion, controlling viscosity, enzymatic power/DP of a grain bill, gel temps, enzyme de-naturing temps, PH control etc etc
both enzymes, along with several others, are available in most HBSs in packets or online in packets and liquid form.
a search of enzymes, where i buy, produces this little list
https://beerco.com.au/search?options%5B ... t&q=enzyme
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I was going to try malting some corn as well in my oven
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there's this chart.Brewfiend wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 10:01 pmIve just been sampling some of the malted grains at the brew shop. Some amazing flavors and aromas. Is there a chart for working out how much enzyme you have in malted grains?howie wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 7:53 pmenzymes are required in a mash, but it's not always necessary to add bought enzymes.
most malted grains have their natural enzymes that are active in their particular temp range.
to save frustration and wasting grain & time (like i do ), it's always a good thing (ie another rabbit hole ) to learn what is happening in a mash.
conversion, controlling viscosity, enzymatic power/DP of a grain bill, gel temps, enzyme de-naturing temps, PH control etc etc
both enzymes, along with several others, are available in most HBSs in packets or online in packets and liquid form.
a search of enzymes, where i buy, produces this little list
https://beerco.com.au/search?options%5B ... t&q=enzyme
the exact DP (usually in Lintner) should be recorded by every grain producer for their batches, but i don't think it varies much from season to season.
https://www.topdownbrew.com/diastaticPower.html
you can use a free app like Brewfather to get an idea of a grain bills DP, or look up the supplier to find the DP of their grain.
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OK will try the app. Thanks for the help.
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Head is spinning a little about all the different enzymes and which ones are neededhowie wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 1:20 amthere's this chart.Brewfiend wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 10:01 pmIve just been sampling some of the malted grains at the brew shop. Some amazing flavors and aromas. Is there a chart for working out how much enzyme you have in malted grains?howie wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 7:53 pmenzymes are required in a mash, but it's not always necessary to add bought enzymes.
most malted grains have their natural enzymes that are active in their particular temp range.
to save frustration and wasting grain & time (like i do ), it's always a good thing (ie another rabbit hole ) to learn what is happening in a mash.
conversion, controlling viscosity, enzymatic power/DP of a grain bill, gel temps, enzyme de-naturing temps, PH control etc etc
both enzymes, along with several others, are available in most HBSs in packets or online in packets and liquid form.
a search of enzymes, where i buy, produces this little list
https://beerco.com.au/search?options%5B ... t&q=enzyme
the exact DP (usually in Lintner) should be recorded by every grain producer for their batches, but i don't think it varies much from season to season.
https://www.topdownbrew.com/diastaticPower.html
you can use a free app like Brewfather to get an idea of a grain bills DP, or look up the supplier to find the DP of their grain.
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the main enzymes are alpha-amylase & b-amylase(glucoamylase)
have a look at the Beersmith site, plenty of good info/articles there...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2020/03/17/e ... r-brewing/
then you'll understand things like why some folk use a liquid high temp alpha amylase (that can operate at 90°C) to gel corn at 90°C, and have a soup-like mash instead of a thick pudding.
more reading
have a look at the Beersmith site, plenty of good info/articles there...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2020/03/17/e ... r-brewing/
then you'll understand things like why some folk use a liquid high temp alpha amylase (that can operate at 90°C) to gel corn at 90°C, and have a soup-like mash instead of a thick pudding.
more reading
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COOL!howie wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 8:17 am the main enzymes are alpha-amylase & b-amylase(glucoamylase)
have a look at the Beersmith site, plenty of good info/articles there...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2020/03/17/e ... r-brewing/
then you'll understand things like why some folk use a liquid high temp alpha amylase (that can operate at 90°C) to gel corn at 90°C, and have a soup-like mash instead of a thick pudding.
more reading