Interesting Decoction Paper

Postby **Bryan R** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:11 am

Discuss

Postby **wobdee** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:18 am

That's good stuff! I take it that this test was done with Czech less modified malt, I suppose there could be different results with different malts? I'd love to get my hands on some of that malt.

Postby **Bryan R** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:47 am

I think its safe to assume so. You and me both!

Postby **wobdee** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:15 pm

Wonder if there may have been a different outcome if the infusion and single decoction incorporated a beta glucan and protein rest? Seems they were at a disadvantage if they used under modified malt.

Postby **TheHairyHop** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 2:19 pm

This paper also found an increase in oxidizable polyphenols by going to two step decoction mashing. In it, they discuss the antioxidant potential of the polyphenols, as well as concentrations. I found it very interesting