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SoCal Brewing Supply Rice Hulls for Mash Drainage – Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color

Rice Hulls for Mash Drainage

by SoCal Brewing Supply
$0.09 - $89.99
$0.09
$0.09 - $89.99
$0.09

We sell our grain in one-ounce increments and by the bulk bag, allowing you to buy exactly what you need for your recipes. We accurately weigh out your selected grain and offer two convenient bagging options. To get the best pricing, we encourage you to use our Grain Bill selection radial buttons (Recipe #1, 2, or 3)—this lets us combine your selected grains into a single bag, reducing labor and packaging costs, with savings passed on to you. If you prefer each grain variety bagged separately, we’re happy to accommodate, though an additional fee applies due to the extra handling required. We also offer free milling upon request!
Grain Specifications:

  • Maltster: SoCal Brewing Supply

  • Grain Type: Flaked & Unmalted Adjuncts

  • Lovibond: 0

  • Category: Rice

  • Notes: No impact to flavor

Rice Hulls, a practical solution in the homebrewing process, serve as an effective aid in improving drainage and preventing a stuck sparge. These hulls, which are the outer protective layer of rice grains, offer a lightweight and inert material that can be used to address common issues during the lautering phase.

Incorporating Rice Hulls into your mash helps create channels for wort flow, preventing compacted grains from impeding drainage. This is particularly beneficial when working with grain bills that have high percentages of wheat, rye, oats, or other sticky malts. The hulls act as a natural filter bed, allowing for better liquid extraction during sparging and reducing the risk of a stuck sparge.

While Rice Hulls do not contribute flavor, color, or fermentable sugars to the beer, they play a crucial role in enhancing the lautering process. They are especially valuable for homebrewers utilizing systems with finer mesh screens or working with recipes that may pose challenges to smooth wort runoff.

When incorporating Rice Hulls into your homebrew recipes, consider adding them to the mash alongside your malted grains. The recommended usage varies, but generally, a small percentage of the total grain bill is sufficient to achieve the desired effect in preventing stuck sparges.

Rice Hulls invite practicality into the brewing process, offering a simple yet effective solution to ensure smooth drainage and a successful sparge. Elevate your brewing experience by incorporating Rice Hulls when needed, allowing you to overcome challenges and achieve optimal lautering efficiency in your homebrewed beer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer grain milling services?

Yes, we provide grain milling services free of charge before shipping. To have your grain milled, please select the "Yes, please mill my grain" option on each grain product before adding it to your cart. We use a high-end, 3-roller mill from Spike, set to a standard gap of 4.5, which achieves optimal cracking while minimizing excessive flour. If you prefer a coarser or finer mill, leave a note in the shopping cart, and we’ll adjust it to your preference.

If we notice that most grains were selected for milling but a few were not, we will assume it was an oversight and mill all of them. If your intention is different, please clarify in the shopping cart notes section.

How do you ensure accuracy when weighing grains?

We take great care to ensure that you receive the correct grains in the exact quantities needed for your recipe. Our multi-step process ensures precision, starting with weighing each grain type individually to an accuracy of 0.08 ounces. After that, we perform a final check by weighing the combined total to confirm accuracy. Your total grain weight will always be slightly over the ordered amount, never under, and always within an acceptable range for even the most detail-oriented brewers (like ourselves).

How are grains packaged before shipment?

We provide a convenient recipe-building tool to streamline the process for you, our team, and the environment. We encourage you to use this tool to build your recipes, ensuring you get exactly what you’ve ordered in the correct quantities. By combining all the grains for a single recipe into one bag, we help speed up your brew day, reduce packaging waste, and save time during order fulfillment. Rest assured, we prioritize accuracy when measuring and packing your grains.