I used to use a simple drink cooler and screen for a mash tun, but was given a chugger pump, 10 gallon Blichmann G2, and false bottom which I now use in a RIMS setup. The first time I brewed a wheat on the new system I used 1# of rice hulls like I always did, but some of the hulls slipped through the false bottom and clogged my quick disconnects. Has anyone else experienced this? I brewed the same …

I have a very simple IPA recipe with a twist which I really liked. It's a single malt (Pale malt, 7EBC Full-grain), single hop IPA, but I 'dryhopped' it with tea. Single temperature mash @ 66C/150F, for 60 minutes OG:1070Gr/l, Yeast is dry Safale US05. One package (11.5gr) on a 19L batch. don't have my notes here but I think FG was between 1018 or such. I would like to tweak the recipe in order to achieve a more 'dry' …

I have heard it recommended to pre-rinse rice hulls before putting them in the mash. Mainly because they tend to be so dusty. Is that a good practice?

What is the general rule of thumb for how much rice hulls to use? Rice Hulls are cheap but at the same time I'd rather keep them to a minimum when I do use them. I have an Oatmeal stout recipe that uses 1.5# of oats. I tend to use about 0.5# of rice hulls in the mash and I've never had a problem. Cheap insurance. I've made wheat beers with 50/50 wheat/2 row and I have used 1# of …