Decoction Mashing Made Easy 🍺 | Simple Method For Single Decoction (No Extra Time!)
Dudes Brews
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Want to try decoction mashing without turning your brew day into a marathon? 🍺
In this video from Dudes Brews, we break down what decoction mashing is, why it still matters with modern malts, and—most importantly—how to do a simple single decoction mash with little to no extra time.
Whether you're brewing a Czech Pilsner, Helles, Dunkel, Märzen, or Bock, this traditional technique can help you unlock deeper malt character, richer aromas, and improved wort quality.
🍺 What You’ll Learn:
What decoction mashing actually is (and why brewers used it)
The truth about decoction vs modern malts
Pros & cons of decoction mashing
A quick and easy single decoction method
When it’s worth using (and when it’s not!)
💬 Let’s Talk!
Have you tried decoction mashing? Did it make a difference? Drop your experience in the comments 👇
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Never did it myself but been thinking about it for a long time... you may have pushed me off the cliff now...🤣🍻
I felt like it made better Belgian-style ales, but that's pretty subjective. I used it a lot for malt-forward American pale ales too. I've never tried a single decoction mash, but I found when I was having trouble getting my mash tun to hold temperature that a triple decoction turned out to be more-or-less a single step mash (i.e. the decoction added heat at about the same rate my mash tun lost it). I've solved that problem now, but it was frustrating in the moment.
One advantage of triple-decoction mashing: I learned to be open-minded about mash temperatures. You can go much cooler (and much hotter) than the typical homebrewer advice would suggest.
The flavor and color difference is night and day. Malty rich but dry. Better clarity and foam, better ferment thru release of nutrients. I’m really done debating the lazy brewers crew on this, anyone who tries my beers cannot deny the benefit. Right now I have two Bo pils, one decorated and the other not, the difference is not subtle.
Does caramelizing onions make no difference in cooking? Does a stew not benefit from a long simmer? Does a brisket not need to be cooked long and slow? Flavor develops with heat and time without a doubt, beer is no different.
Would you be able to do a future video on sauergut where to get it in the uk or how to make it and how much to add to the mash to get the correct ph.
Cheers Richard 👍🍺🍺
Decoction Mashing Made Easy 🍺 | Simple Method For Single Decoction (No Extra Time!)
Dudes Brews
3,083 views
Want to try decoction mashing without turning your brew day into a marathon? 🍺
In this video from Dudes Brews, we break down what decoction mashing is, why it still matters with modern malts, and—most importantly—how to do a simple single decoction mash with little to no extra time.
Whether you're brewing a Czech Pilsner, Helles, Dunkel, Märzen, or Bock, this traditional technique can help you unlock deeper malt character, richer aromas, and improved wort quality.
🍺 What You’ll Learn:
What decoction mashing actually is (and why brewers used it)
The truth about decoction vs modern malts
Pros & cons of decoction mashing
A quick and easy single decoction method
When it’s worth using (and when it’s not!)
💬 Let’s Talk!
Have you tried decoction mashing? Did it make a difference? Drop your experience in the comments 👇
đź‘Ť Support the Channel:
If you enjoyed this video:
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SUBSCRIBE for more homebrewing content 🍺
Share with a fellow brewer!
Follow me here:
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Instagram: dudes_brews
Also check out the links below
Use code dudesbrews @ https://brewser.beer/ for ÂŁ10 off your first case
Affiliate links for items I use and recommend:
Books-
Homebrew Beer - https://amzn.to/448gz1J
How to Brew - https://amzn.to/3NWq8em
Big Book of Clone Recipes - https://amzn.to/3JFqpjl
The New IPA - https://amzn.to/3JEaeTo
Modern Homebrewing - https://amzn.to/3reG6aI
Equipment/Gadgets-
Inkbird 308 - https://amzn.to/439wb3N
Inkbird 308 Wifi - https://amzn.to/3JAXjkX
Inkbird IHT-1P Thermometer - https://amzn.to/3NCEhvZ
Vyair RO Filter - https://amzn.to/438UoHa
Spiegelau Beer Glasses - https://amzn.to/3NCH6gz
Refractometer - https://amzn.to/3PEMkLw
Stir Plate - https://amzn.to/3PB1ykn
Micro Scales - https://amzn.to/44oA7P0