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The Mashing Process and How it Impacts the Overall Body of Finished Beer

Beauty is in the process.

Mashing: The process of mixing the grist with water heated to precise temperatures and ratios. The main focus of mashing is to breakdown starch into fermentable sugars. The volume of water and temperature directly impacts sugar extraction and the overall body of the finished beer. Different mashing processes are used in different parts of the world, depending on your location and traditions, the quality of malt available, the equipment used, and the beer styles brewed.

At Bosque Brewing Co., the water-to-grain ratio and water temperature vary by style. The water-to-grain weight ratio is typically 2 to 3 pounds of water for each pound of grain, and the water temperature is usually between 155-175°F. It typically takes about twenty to thirty minutes to completely finish the mash-in.

At Bosque Brewing Co., we operate the brewhouse Monday through Friday, starting at 6 am and wrapping up at about 10 pm. Each day, on average, the mash mixer will see 6000 - 9000 lbs of milled grains and 1,800 - 3,000 gallons of steamy, hot water.

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